1
: a casual visit or brief stop
2
: one who drops in : a casual visitor
dropped in; dropping in; drops in
: to pay an unexpected or casual visit
—often used with on
Synonyms
Examples of drop-in in a Sentence
Noun
we're having open house for New Year's, and drop-ins are welcome to come and go as they please
Verb
drop in any time—we're always home
Recent Examples on the Web
David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2024
The organization is looking to sell its drop-in day shelter at 2100 Stout St. in downtown Denver.
—Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 28 May 2024
Advertisement Blinken’s drop-in appearance at the cellar-level Barman Diktat nightspot — impromptu-seeming but carefully planned, with watchful security in attendance — came at what military analysts are describing as a particularly perilous point in the more than 2-year-old war.
—Sabra Ayres, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
Peer education, drop-in counseling groups, wellness workshops, initial consultation appointments, single-session therapy, short-term counseling, crisis services and a new mobile unit crisis service are available.
—Nicole Gregory, Orange County Register, 13 May 2024
No appointments are needed for a drop-in visit at the bar.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2024
That included around a half-million dollars that could be stripped from the Neil Good Day Center downtown, the county’s only drop-in facility for people living on the street.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2024
The mayor would reduce funding by $1 million for youth drop-in centers, safe places for young people in low-income areas.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2024
Enrolled and incoming Arizona college students can also attend university drop-ins hosted weekly.
—The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
Noun
During a contentious five-hour hearing, a majority of the council also supported more money for victims of the Jan. 22 floods, drop-in centers for low-income youth and rental subsidies for people with unstable housing.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2024
The organization is looking to sell its drop-in day shelter at 2100 Stout St. in downtown Denver.
—Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 28 May 2024
Advertisement Blinken’s drop-in appearance at the cellar-level Barman Diktat nightspot — impromptu-seeming but carefully planned, with watchful security in attendance — came at what military analysts are describing as a particularly perilous point in the more than 2-year-old war.
—Sabra Ayres, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
Peer education, drop-in counseling groups, wellness workshops, initial consultation appointments, single-session therapy, short-term counseling, crisis services and a new mobile unit crisis service are available.
—Nicole Gregory, Orange County Register, 13 May 2024
No appointments are needed for a drop-in visit at the bar.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2024
That included around a half-million dollars that could be stripped from the Neil Good Day Center downtown, the county’s only drop-in facility for people living on the street.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2024
The mayor would reduce funding by $1 million for youth drop-in centers, safe places for young people in low-income areas.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2024
Enrolled and incoming Arizona college students can also attend university drop-ins hosted weekly.
—The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'drop-in.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near drop-in
Cite this Entry
“Drop-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop-in. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share