1
: a very steep or perpendicular descent
2
: a marked dwindling or decline
a drop-off in attendance
3
: the act or an instance of making a usually brief deposit or delivery
drop-off points along the route
dropped off; dropping off; drops off
: to fall asleep
Examples of drop-off in a Sentence
Noun
the drop-off in movie attendance was the greatest in more than a decade
Verb
my interest in photography has dropped off over the years
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Alec Lewis, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Rideshare drop-off and pick-up at the stadium is located in parking lot O, close to entrances 2 and 3 of the stadium.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Banquet halls were where a parcel could get dropped off to reach the airport or where Armenian newcomers could learn about resources for government assistance.
—Ani Duzdabanyan, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
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Noun
The Vikings stockpiled their depth at tackle with Van Demark and Tiernan to ensure the drop-off won’t torpedo the offense.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Rideshare drop-off and pick-up at the stadium is located in parking lot O, close to entrances 2 and 3 of the stadium.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Verb
Two helicopters dropped off hand crews, who began to shovel in the area to establish containment lines.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Banquet halls were where a parcel could get dropped off to reach the airport or where Armenian newcomers could learn about resources for government assistance.
—Ani Duzdabanyan, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
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“Drop-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop-off. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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