1. not able to soak up or take in liquid

Examples

• The nonabsorbent surface of the countertop made cleanup easy.
• She chose nonabsorbent materials for the bathroom walls.
• The nonabsorbent coating prevented water damage to the wood.
• Plastic bags are nonabsorbent and don’t soak up spills.
• The nonabsorbent fabric repelled the rain effectively.
• Scientists tested various nonabsorbent materials for the experiment.