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
Recent Examples on the Web
Charna Flam, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
On top of operating a perpetually busy youth drop-in space, MCAC recently launched a Discord server reaching LGBTQ+ youth in nearly all of Alabama’s 67 counties.
—Nico Lang, Them., 21 Apr. 2025
While there are no side pockets, these leggings have a drop-in pocket aligned in the back with plenty of room for your phone and more.
—Korin Miller, Glamour, 18 Apr. 2025
Although there’s no back pocket, two drop-in slots on the outside of the thighs are big enough to stash your phone.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 16 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The recent reluctance from the twins follows Carey’s surprise drop-in during Moroccan’s Twitch live stream on Thursday, April 3.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
On top of operating a perpetually busy youth drop-in space, MCAC recently launched a Discord server reaching LGBTQ+ youth in nearly all of Alabama’s 67 counties.
—Nico Lang, Them., 21 Apr. 2025
While there are no side pockets, these leggings have a drop-in pocket aligned in the back with plenty of room for your phone and more.
—Korin Miller, Glamour, 18 Apr. 2025
Although there’s no back pocket, two drop-in slots on the outside of the thighs are big enough to stash your phone.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 16 Apr. 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 2 May. 2025.
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