nonstopshift

noun
UK /ˌnɒnˈstɒp ʃɪft/
US /ˌnɑːnˈstɑːp ʃɪft/

A nonstop shift is a long work time with no breaks.

The nurse worked a nonstop shift and was very tired afterward.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A period of continuous operation without stopping, as of a machine or service.

The factory ran a nonstop shift to finish the order on time.

3. A relentless, unending period of activity or effort.

Preparing for the festival felt like a nonstop shift for the whole team.

4. A work schedule in which one group replaces another without any gap.

The hospital uses a nonstop shift system so patients always have care.