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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New Atlas, 15 May 2025
There are also two new drop-in sites in Los Angeles, with two more planned — one in Riverside and one in Coachella Valley.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
The daily drop-in price is $20 and allows access to the studio and tools.
—Remington Miller, Arkansas Online, 1 May 2025
The Samaritan Resource Center is a drop-in center that provides help with government documents, finding jobs, getting medical care, and providing services like showers, laundry, and a supply pantry for people in need in the eastern part of the county.
—Mike Valente, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2025
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Noun
In fact, it's developed both a full standalone S1 toilet and a drop-in sealer kit designed to work with existing Cuddy and Cuddy Lite toilets, so current owners don't miss out on the latest toilet tech.
—New Atlas, 15 May 2025
There are also two new drop-in sites in Los Angeles, with two more planned — one in Riverside and one in Coachella Valley.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
The daily drop-in price is $20 and allows access to the studio and tools.
—Remington Miller, Arkansas Online, 1 May 2025
The Samaritan Resource Center is a drop-in center that provides help with government documents, finding jobs, getting medical care, and providing services like showers, laundry, and a supply pantry for people in need in the eastern part of the county.
—Mike Valente, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Drop-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop-in. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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