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

The breakfast area also boasts lake views, and there’s an ample walk-in pantry for extra storage. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2025

The product was sold to walk-in customers solely at the following store: Cherry Hill Gourmet, 1901 Emmons Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11235. —Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025

Noun

There was uncovered broth in the reach-in at the preparation area and uncovered containers of food in the freezer and walk-in refrigerator. —Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 2025

Reserve a 20-minute time slot or drop in for a walk-in. —Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 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