1
: a very steep or perpendicular descent
2
: a marked dwindling or decline
a drop-off in attendance
3
: the act or an instance of making a usually brief deposit or delivery
drop-off points along the route
dropped off; dropping off; drops off
: to fall asleep
Examples of drop-off in a Sentence
Noun
the drop-off in movie attendance was the greatest in more than a decade
Verb
my interest in photography has dropped off over the years
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The project will also include a redesign of the hospital’s ambulance bays to include six total bays, three for drop-offs and three for staging.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
Good had been returning from dropping off her 6-year-old son at school and was driving home with her current partner when the couple came across a group of ICE agents, Good's ex-husband told The Associated Press last week.
—Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Pick-ups and drop-offs will be kept outside the parade parameters.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The project will also include a redesign of the hospital’s ambulance bays to include six total bays, three for drop-offs and three for staging.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
Donating guidelines vary from store to store, and sometimes change seasonally, so be sure to check your store’s rules before dropping off a donation.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
Good had been returning from dropping off her 6-year-old son at school and was driving home with her current partner when the couple came across a group of ICE agents, Good's ex-husband told The Associated Press last week.
—Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Drop-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop-off. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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