drop-off

1 of 2

noun

ˈdräp-ˌȯf 

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

drop off

2 of 2

verb

ˌdräp-ˈȯf 

dropped off; dropping off; drops off

intransitive verb

: to fall asleep

Synonyms of drop-off

Noun

• decrease
• reduction
• drop
• decline
• dent

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

On Tuesday, the protesters marched onto Century Boulevard, blocking a major entrance to the airport and shutting down traffic around LAX’s main pickup and drop-off zones. —Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 27 Nov. 2025

Dolphins fans should also be thankful that kicker Riley Patterson replaced Jason Sanders, who injured his hip, and Miami had very little drop-off in the kicking game. —Omar Kelly november 25, Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 2025

Verb

Items can be dropped off in donation areas and bins at the shelter. —Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025

The retailer is installing donation bins at eight Orange County stores where shoppers can drop off clothing of any brand. —Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 24 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1812, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for drop-off

• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff
• playoff