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
Recent Examples on the Web
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
Courts are inexpensive to set up, can be slotted into existing tennis facilities or community parks, and accommodate casual drop-in play as easily as competitive leagues.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Another focus has been creating drop-in solutions, for both Harnest’s own manufacturing lines and its customers’.
—Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
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, 10 June 2026
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Noun
The company says its drop-in components are designed to match original form, fit, and function, allowing military systems to continue operating without redesigns while reducing cost and lead times for legacy part replacement.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
Courts are inexpensive to set up, can be slotted into existing tennis facilities or community parks, and accommodate casual drop-in play as easily as competitive leagues.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Another focus has been creating drop-in solutions, for both Harnest’s own manufacturing lines and its customers’.
—Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
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, 10 June 2026
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“Drop-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop-in. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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