1
: a very steep or perpendicular descent
2
: a marked dwindling or decline
a drop-off in attendance
3
: the act or an instance of making a usually brief deposit or delivery
drop-off points along the route
dropped off; dropping off; drops off
: to fall asleep
Examples of drop-off in a Sentence
Noun
the drop-off in movie attendance was the greatest in more than a decade
Verb
my interest in photography has dropped off over the years
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
Rideshare drop-offs and pickups are not permitted at Voice of America Centre Drive or at the nearby shopping center.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2025
Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Charlotte pops by to drop off stuffing, and Carrie yanks her aside, accusing her of setting her up with Mark.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 14 Aug. 2025
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Noun
In between dry cleaner drop-offs, use a steamer to de-wrinkle your suit.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
Rideshare drop-offs and pickups are not permitted at Voice of America Centre Drive or at the nearby shopping center.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
From left: The delivery driver drops off the vanity; and Mike tries to pick it up later.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Charlotte pops by to drop off stuffing, and Carrie yanks her aside, accusing her of setting her up with Mark.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 14 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for drop-off
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“Drop-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop-off. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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