nonstick

non·stick

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [non-stik]
- /ˈnɒnˌstɪk/
- /ˈnɒn.stɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [non-stik]
- /ˈnɒnˌstɪk/

Definitions of nonstick word

adjective nonstick having or providing a finish designed to prevent food from sticking during cooking or baking: a nonstick saucepan; a nonstick cooking spray. 1
noun nonstick (of a pan or surface) covered with a substance that prevents food from sticking to it during cooking. 1
adjective nonstick cookware: with coated surface 1
adjective nonstick Nonstick saucepans, frying pans, or baking pans have a special coating on the inside which prevents food from sticking to them. 0
adjective nonstick (of saucepans, frying pans, etc) coated with a substance such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) that prevents food sticking to them 0
adjective nonstick designating or of cookware or kitchen appliances to which foods will not stick 0

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Origin of nonstick

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60; non- + stick2

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Parts of speech for Nonstick

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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nonstick popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for nonstick

adjective nonstick

coated — covered with an outer layer, film, etc
protected — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
surfaced — the outer face, outside, or exterior boundary of a thing; outermost or uppermost layer or area.
covered — A covered area is an area that has a roof.

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