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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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
In fact, all phone calls, emails, and even drop-in visits to the local Extension office are free, and many times, thanks to modern technology, a picture can suffice to help with a lawn problem.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
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Noun
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
In fact, all phone calls, emails, and even drop-in visits to the local Extension office are free, and many times, thanks to modern technology, a picture can suffice to help with a lawn problem.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Drop-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop-in. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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