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
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
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Emily Burns, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Elevate offers memberships, class packages and drop-ins at 5965 Village Way, Suite E 202.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
The office is closed for drop-in visits.
—Alice Cason, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
But mycelium—whether produced by MycoWorks or another startup—is not a drop-in replacement for cow or calf hides in production and has proven to have shortcomings as a leather alternative.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The studio will operate primarily on a membership basis with a limited number of drop-in classes available.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Elevate offers memberships, class packages and drop-ins at 5965 Village Way, Suite E 202.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
The office is closed for drop-in visits.
—Alice Cason, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
But mycelium—whether produced by MycoWorks or another startup—is not a drop-in replacement for cow or calf hides in production and has proven to have shortcomings as a leather alternative.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for drop-in
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“Drop-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop-in. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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