walk-in

1 of 2

adjective

ˈwȯk-ˌin 

1

: large enough to be walked into

a walk-in closet

2

: arranged so as to be entered directly rather than through a lobby

a walk-in apartment

3

a

: being a person who walks in without an appointment

a walk-in blood donor

b

: of, relating to, or intended for such persons

a walk-in clinic

walk-in

2 of 2

noun

1

: a walk-in refrigerator or cold storage room

2

: an easy election victory

3

: a person who walks in without an appointment

Examples of walk-in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Sleeps 8 with 5 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, 7 queen beds, 2 full kitchens, a formal dining room, billiards room, large walk-in closet, and 2 jacuzzis. —Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 5 Dec. 2025

Hot dogs, chicken taquitos and beef taquitos in the walk-in cooler also measured at improper temperatures. —Sacbee.com, 5 Dec. 2025

Noun

Many health care providers offer walk-in or appointments. —Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 10 Dec. 2025

Vintage Emil Stejnar lighting and a marble fireplace accent the primary bedroom that leads into two full bathrooms and walk-in closets. —Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1912, in the meaning defined at sense 3a

Noun

1924, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Rhymes for walk-in

• akin
• auxin
• buckskin
• chagrin
• deerskin
• foreskin
• fuchsin
• herein
• kingpin
• linchpin
• pigskin
• pinyin

Kids Definition

walk-in

adjective

ˌwȯ-ˌkin

1

: large enough to be walked into

a walk-in closet

2

: being or relating to a person who walks in without an appointment

Medical Definition

walk-in

1 of 2 adjective

ˈwȯk-ˌin 

: providing medical services to ambulatory patients without an appointment

a walk-in clinic

also : being an individual who uses such services

walk-in

2 of 2 noun

: a walk-in patient