nonslip

Designed for traction

Nonslip describes a surface or material designed to prevent slipping: nonslip bath mats, nonslip soles.

The term appears on product packaging and safety specifications for floors, treads, and grips.

Also spelled non-slip.

traction

grip

Secure manual hold

  • frictionResistance between touching surfaces
  • treadSurface that grips ground
  • cleatsSpiked sports shoes

soles · rubber · footwear · shoes · boots · slippers · socks · gloves · anti-skid · coefficient

applications

bathmat

Absorbent rug by tub

kitchen · ladder · hanger · coaster · deck · dock

surface

mat

Flat floor covering

adhesive · tape · decal · underlay · backing · finish · sealant · epoxy · silicone · resin

safety

protection

Guarding against harm

OSHA · childproofing · poolside · guardrails · handrails · precaution · accessibility

Categories
Opposites
surface friction/grip

nonslipslippery

Lacking friction, hard-to-grasp

slick · slippy · frictionless · smooth · slidy

Family

slip, slippery, slipping, slipped, slippage, slippy, nonskid, antislip, non-slip

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G