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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Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
The capture and bioconversion of these point-source CO₂ streams has the potential to both cut emissions and manufacture ‘drop-in’ isoprene.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
There is an hour timeline for the drop-in use of courts.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
Since each comic scheduled for the night was allocated 10 minutes, Montoya decided to bump a performer and split the four drop-ins into five minutes each — two early on, and the last two at the end of the night.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Rather than trying to navigate the pitfalls of vessel sinks, many designers prefer under-mount or drop-in sinks, which allow for easier cleaning and a more modern and seamless appearance.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
The capture and bioconversion of these point-source CO₂ streams has the potential to both cut emissions and manufacture ‘drop-in’ isoprene.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
There is an hour timeline for the drop-in use of courts.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
Since each comic scheduled for the night was allocated 10 minutes, Montoya decided to bump a performer and split the four drop-ins into five minutes each — two early on, and the last two at the end of the night.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Drop-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop-in. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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