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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Alice Cason, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
But mycelium—whether produced by MycoWorks or another startup—is not a drop-in replacement for cow or calf hides in production and has proven to have shortcomings as a leather alternative.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
The teaser also gives Swifties a look at how several other celebrity drop-ins came together on the Eras Tour, which kicked off in March 2023 and wrapped last December.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
Less than 24 hours after breaking the world record for the biggest skateboard drop-in at 70 meters, Sandro Dias was feeling normal Friday.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The office is closed for drop-in visits.
—Alice Cason, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
But mycelium—whether produced by MycoWorks or another startup—is not a drop-in replacement for cow or calf hides in production and has proven to have shortcomings as a leather alternative.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
The teaser also gives Swifties a look at how several other celebrity drop-ins came together on the Eras Tour, which kicked off in March 2023 and wrapped last December.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
Less than 24 hours after breaking the world record for the biggest skateboard drop-in at 70 meters, Sandro Dias was feeling normal Friday.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Drop-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop-in. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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