nonfiction
noun
non·fic·tion
ˌnän-ˈfik-shən 
: writing or cinema that is about facts and real events
He prefers to read nonfiction rather than novels.
Examples of nonfiction in a Sentence
He reads a lot of nonfiction.
Recent Examples on the Web
Trust by Hernan Diaz (Riverhead Books: $17) … Paperback nonfiction
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The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
Arte is devoting more of its energy to gaming, exploring fiction, nonfiction and hybrid storytelling.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2024
Check out the complete lists of 50 notable works for fiction and the top 50 nonfiction books of last year.
—Carl Hoffman, Washington Post, 24 June 2024
The book club launched in 2019 and Bush Hager independently picks new titles to read each month, featuring authors like Taylor Jenkins-Reid to Toni Morrison in both fiction and nonfiction.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 22 June 2024
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The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
Arte is devoting more of its energy to gaming, exploring fiction, nonfiction and hybrid storytelling.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2024
Check out the complete lists of 50 notable works for fiction and the top 50 nonfiction books of last year.
—Carl Hoffman, Washington Post, 24 June 2024
The book club launched in 2019 and Bush Hager independently picks new titles to read each month, featuring authors like Taylor Jenkins-Reid to Toni Morrison in both fiction and nonfiction.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 22 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for nonfiction
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“Nonfiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonfiction. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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