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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Marcia Greenwood, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Launching April 28 as the channel’s flagship program, The Sebastian Maniscalco Show will feature Maniscalco alongside contributors like his longtime friend and comedian Pete Correale, plus celebrity drop-ins and recurring segments.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
What’s more, this style also has a back drop-in waistband pocket for small items, plus hand pockets with a card sleeve.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
Enjoy the various drop-in activities and demonstrations at various stations.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The Instamatic featured a drop-in film cartridge Another major milestone for Kodak and amaeteur photography was the 1963 release of the Instamatic camera — not the 44 that the Eastman Museum’s Gustavson prized as a boy, but the original 100.
—Marcia Greenwood, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Launching April 28 as the channel’s flagship program, The Sebastian Maniscalco Show will feature Maniscalco alongside contributors like his longtime friend and comedian Pete Correale, plus celebrity drop-ins and recurring segments.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
What’s more, this style also has a back drop-in waistband pocket for small items, plus hand pockets with a card sleeve.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
Enjoy the various drop-in activities and demonstrations at various stations.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Drop-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop-in. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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