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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Alec Lewis, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Rideshare drop-off and pick-up at the stadium is located in parking lot O, close to entrances 2 and 3 of the stadium.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 22 June 2026
The name dropped off the top 1,000 list from 1966 to 2007, but has climbed quickly since its return in 2008.
—Parents, 21 June 2026
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Noun
The Vikings stockpiled their depth at tackle with Van Demark and Tiernan to ensure the drop-off won’t torpedo the offense.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Rideshare drop-off and pick-up at the stadium is located in parking lot O, close to entrances 2 and 3 of the stadium.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Verb
After kissing and dancing on Caleb McDaniel, Bryce Dettloff and Zach Georgiou, her level of effort seemingly dropped off for the rest of the male cast.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 22 June 2026
The name dropped off the top 1,000 list from 1966 to 2007, but has climbed quickly since its return in 2008.
—Parents, 21 June 2026
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“Drop-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop-off. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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