: being or able to be added to and enclosed within an existing system (such as a computer)
add-in hardware
add-in noun

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Pepsi Prebiotic Cola and Simply Pop bring familiar mainstream taste with the functional add-ins. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2026 Like mentioning this repetitively as a two-minute add-in throughout all of training. Torie Bosch, STAT, 2 May 2026 Use it to make a mocktail with sparkling water and add-ins like ginger and fresh herbs. Cynthia Sass, Health, 1 May 2026 Vodka or gin would also work as an add-in. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for add-in

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First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of add-in was in 1980

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“Add-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/add-in. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

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