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
1
: a walk-in refrigerator or cold storage room
2
: an easy election victory
3
: a person who walks in without an appointment
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Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 23 Feb. 2026
However, there's also a walk-in – or rather crawl-in – closet space available that can alternatively serve as a third bedroom suitable for a child.
—New Atlas, 22 Feb. 2026
Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
The star of the home is the primary bedroom suite with a sitting room, two walk-in closets, a fireplace, private balcony, and a spa bath with a jacuzzi and steam shower.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The two bedrooms are on opposite ends of the apartment — ideal — and the rear bedroom is set up with a walk-in closet and dual exposures with oversize casement windows.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 23 Feb. 2026
However, there's also a walk-in – or rather crawl-in – closet space available that can alternatively serve as a third bedroom suitable for a child.
—New Atlas, 22 Feb. 2026
Noun
Others are cozier — a small room off a back entrance, a laundry closet in a condo or a second laundry space in a walk-in closet.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
The star of the home is the primary bedroom suite with a sitting room, two walk-in closets, a fireplace, private balcony, and a spa bath with a jacuzzi and steam shower.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Walk-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walk-in. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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walk-in
1 of 2 adjective
: 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
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