drop-in

1 of 2

noun

1
: a casual visit or brief stop
2
: one who drops in : a casual visitor

drop in

2 of 2

verb

dropped in; dropping in; drops in

intransitive verb

: 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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Noun
The teaser also gives Swifties a look at how several other celebrity drop-ins came together on the Eras Tour, which kicked off in March 2023 and wrapped last December. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025 Less than 24 hours after breaking the world record for the biggest skateboard drop-in at 70 meters, Sandro Dias was feeling normal Friday. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025 The drop-in-the-dark attraction features randomized drop sequences that move much faster than Tower of Terror ever did. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025 The result is a drop-in replacement for conventional plastics, but one that comes pre-colored, compostable, and with a smaller carbon footprint. Marianne Lehnis, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for drop-in

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1819, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1600, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of drop-in was circa 1600

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“Drop-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop-in. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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