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
Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Options open to the MCC include developing ‘drop-in’ pitches, grown and nurtured elsewhere on the Lord’s site before being moved in trays to the middle, or digging up a pitch entirely.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 9 June 2026
The additional room will also allow for drop-in daycare services, convenient to the parent visiting campus for class or coursework.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
The eight band members first met at an open-mic session at the NAMI drop-in center in Oak Park, enjoying funk, R&B, jazz and blues.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
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Noun
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
Options open to the MCC include developing ‘drop-in’ pitches, grown and nurtured elsewhere on the Lord’s site before being moved in trays to the middle, or digging up a pitch entirely.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 9 June 2026
The additional room will also allow for drop-in daycare services, convenient to the parent visiting campus for class or coursework.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
The eight band members first met at an open-mic session at the NAMI drop-in center in Oak Park, enjoying funk, R&B, jazz and blues.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
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“Drop-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop-in. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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