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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Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
As its name suggests, the free, family-friendly drop-in event is held the second Sunday of the month through October.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
For abiding calm and a belief in the future, there are drop-ins with veteran teacher Titti — the movie’s most endearing figure — who runs an after-school tutoring center for local schoolchildren.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Ample, cozy seating for drop-ins from teammates and family.
—Sarah Everett, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Milestone missions have historically received many drop-ins.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
As its name suggests, the free, family-friendly drop-in event is held the second Sunday of the month through October.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
For abiding calm and a belief in the future, there are drop-ins with veteran teacher Titti — the movie’s most endearing figure — who runs an after-school tutoring center for local schoolchildren.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Ample, cozy seating for drop-ins from teammates and family.
—Sarah Everett, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Drop-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop-in. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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