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

Verb drop in any time—we're always home
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
This is a free drop-in event, and stitching help is available. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2024 But there was no word of a presidential drop-in at the Harris-Gantz meeting, as some observers had speculated Mr. Biden might engineer as a way to highlight his growing frustration with Mr. Netanyahu’s conduct of the war. Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Mar. 2024 Bioenergy has emerged as the leading drop-in solution to decarbonise sectors resistant to electrification. Wood MacKenzie, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 In order to preserve privacy for guests, management doesn’t allow check-ins before 4 p.m. or check-outs after 11 a.m., or drop-in visits by curious passers-by. Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024 Aside from the take-home tests, the county’s health department provides affordable drop-in testing at the Edison STI Clinic in San Mateo on Tuesdays and Thursday from 4-7 p.m. for those without symptoms. Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024 The need is so great that local leaders last year opened a new daytime drop-in shelter. Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2024 On Sunday, April 7, nature centers will be open during the day and feature events, such as live animals and drop-in archery. Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2024 No membership fees are required, just drop-in fees for daily use. Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 17 Feb. 2024

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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

Dictionary Entries Near drop-in

Cite this Entry

“Drop-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop-in. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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