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nonstick

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Resistant to sticking.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • This nonstick cookware is easy to clean.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

(of surfaces especially of cooking utensils) permitting easy removal of adherent food particles

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a frying pan with a nonstick surface

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From non- + stick.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Basque: itsasgaitz — resistant to sticking
  • Bulgarian: незалепващ (nezalepvašt) — resistant to sticking
  • Catalan: antiadherent — resistant to sticking
  • Dutch: antiaanbak — resistant to sticking
  • Norman: non-cliuteux — resistant to sticking
  • Portuguese: antiaderente — resistant to sticking
  • Spanish: antiadherente — resistant to sticking