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

Book an appointment well in advance, as walk-in slots go fast during peak travel season. —Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026

In the primary suite, a sitting area, morning bar, spa-like bathroom, walk-in closet and a Gulf-front terrace can be found. —Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026

Noun

Throughout the morning, police were notified by three additional hospitals of more walk-in victims who had been shot. —Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 21 June 2026

The custom StarMark cherry cabinets are beautifully crafted and offer ample storage space, which is supplemented by a large walk-in pantry that is near the attached three-car garage. —James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026

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
• crankpin
• deerskin
• foreskin
• fuchsin
• herein
• kingpin
• linchpin
• pigskin

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