drop-in

1 of 2

noun

1
: a casual visit or brief stop
2
: one who drops in : a casual visitor

drop in

2 of 2

verb

dropped in; dropping in; drops in

intransitive verb

: 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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Noun
The center provides counseling, drop-in respite care, and community resource navigation under its mental health program. Olivia Cyrus, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2025 Finally, make leadership accessible through open forums, regular check-ins or casual drop-ins. David Villa, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025 Plus, they’re designed to sit just above the ankle and have a handy, drop-in back pocket. Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 2 June 2025 Instead of lining an entire path or patio edge with plants, Lenhart recommends drop-in pockets of planting. Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for drop-in

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1819, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1600, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of drop-in was circa 1600

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“Drop-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop-in. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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