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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Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
Made from a blend of recycled nylon and spandex, the leggings also include an adjustable interior infinity drawcord and a drop-in waistband pocket for storing personal items.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2025
Once on the brink of closure, Redeemer's free lunch program for the homeless and hungry now draws more than 200 people a week, and a new, free drop-in mental health clinic operates from offices on-site.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 23 Dec. 2025
The city has about 1,700 emergency shelter and drop-in center beds.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
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Noun
In-person visits are drop-in and handled on a first-come-first-serve basis.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
Made from a blend of recycled nylon and spandex, the leggings also include an adjustable interior infinity drawcord and a drop-in waistband pocket for storing personal items.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2025
Once on the brink of closure, Redeemer's free lunch program for the homeless and hungry now draws more than 200 people a week, and a new, free drop-in mental health clinic operates from offices on-site.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 23 Dec. 2025
The city has about 1,700 emergency shelter and drop-in center beds.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Drop-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop-in. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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