nonrunning

English

Etymology

non- + running

Adjective

nonrunning (not comparable)

  1. Not running (in various senses).
    • 2007 August 19, Paul Duchene, “For Sale: ’84 Model. Runs Great.”, in New York Times:
      Never mind that the auction house expects the car to sell for more than $1.5 million — last February in Paris, Christie’s sold a nonrunning 1890 De Dion for $929,773 — the sale is just too upsetting.
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