1
: large enough to be walked into
a walk-in closet
2
: arranged so as to be entered directly rather than through a lobby
a walk-in apartment
3
a
: being a person who walks in without an appointment
a walk-in blood donor
b
: of, relating to, or intended for such persons
a walk-in clinic
1
: a walk-in refrigerator or cold storage room
2
: an easy election victory
3
: a person who walks in without an appointment
Examples of walk-in in a Sentence
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
The primary suite occupies the entire third floor and features a large bedroom, walk-in closet, and marble bathroom.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
Buffalo Wild Wings: Until May 12, nurses get 20% off their orders with valid IDs on dine-in, call-in, and walk-in orders.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 7 May 2024
Buffalo Wild Wings: Until May 12, teachers and school staff get 20% off their orders with valid IDs on dine-in, call-in, and walk-in orders.
—Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2024
Continuing on the master theme, the walk-in closet is large and spacious with a storage island.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
Along with a walk-in closet and an en-suite bathroom with a soaking tub and shower clad in white marble, the spacious suite also includes a coffee station/wet bar, a sitting area, and an ocean-facing covered terrace.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
Buffalo Wild Wings: From Monday, May 6, to May 12, nurses get 20% off their orders with valid IDs on dine-in, call-in and walk-in orders.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 6 May 2024
Other amenities include a game room, bicycle storage, washer and dryers in each unit, walk-in closets and balconies on about half of the units.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2024
Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2023
The primary suite includes a spa-like bathroom with a soaking tub, a walk-in shower and a walk-in closet.
—Dallas Builders Association, Dallas News, 16 Mar. 2023
The kitchen features a wine refrigerator, drawer microwave, central island that seats six, dual-fuel oven and walk-in pantry.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2023
So far, the IRS has hired more than 5,000 employees, mostly to answer taxpayer-assistance phone lines and staff walk-in tax clinics, agency officials said.
—Jacob Bogage, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Mar. 2023
The Cocoon and Serenity Residences have wraparound terraces, while the Serenity and Retreat Residences have separate tubs and walk-in showers.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2023
Additional Saturday walk-in hours are planned for April 8 and May 13.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 8 Mar. 2023
The walk-in clinic is staffed with mental health professionals, not medical professionals.
—Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2023
Adjective
That includes limiting residents to 55 and over, agreeing to never offer needle-exchange programs on the property, and restricting the use to long-term housing through an application process and not an emergency homeless shelter for walk-in residents.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
The primary suite occupies the entire third floor and features a large bedroom, walk-in closet, and marble bathroom.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
Buffalo Wild Wings: Until May 12, nurses get 20% off their orders with valid IDs on dine-in, call-in, and walk-in orders.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 7 May 2024
Buffalo Wild Wings: Until May 12, teachers and school staff get 20% off their orders with valid IDs on dine-in, call-in, and walk-in orders.
—Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2024
Continuing on the master theme, the walk-in closet is large and spacious with a storage island.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
Along with a walk-in closet and an en-suite bathroom with a soaking tub and shower clad in white marble, the spacious suite also includes a coffee station/wet bar, a sitting area, and an ocean-facing covered terrace.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
Buffalo Wild Wings: From Monday, May 6, to May 12, nurses get 20% off their orders with valid IDs on dine-in, call-in and walk-in orders.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 6 May 2024
Other amenities include a game room, bicycle storage, washer and dryers in each unit, walk-in closets and balconies on about half of the units.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2024
Noun
At nearly 1,200 square feet, the master suites will feature a large living area and a bathroom with a whirlpool bath and walk-in shower, according to the release.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2023
The primary suite includes a spa-like bathroom with a soaking tub, a walk-in shower and a walk-in closet.
—Dallas Builders Association, Dallas News, 16 Mar. 2023
The kitchen features a wine refrigerator, drawer microwave, central island that seats six, dual-fuel oven and walk-in pantry.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2023
So far, the IRS has hired more than 5,000 employees, mostly to answer taxpayer-assistance phone lines and staff walk-in tax clinics, agency officials said.
—Jacob Bogage, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Mar. 2023
The Cocoon and Serenity Residences have wraparound terraces, while the Serenity and Retreat Residences have separate tubs and walk-in showers.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2023
Additional Saturday walk-in hours are planned for April 8 and May 13.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 8 Mar. 2023
The walk-in clinic is staffed with mental health professionals, not medical professionals.
—Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2023
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“Walk-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walk-in. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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walk-in
1 of 2 adjective
: providing medical services to ambulatory patients without an appointment
a walk-in clinic
also
: being an individual who uses such services
walk-in
2 of 2 noun
: a walk-in patient
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