walk-in

1 of 2

adjective

ˈwȯk-ˌin 

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

walk-in

2 of 2

noun

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Ford estimated the business typically handles between 30 and 50 deliveries during an average week, but Mother’s Day week can push that total to 100 to 150 pickups, deliveries and walk-in orders combined. —J.m. Banks may 9, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026

The bathroom was large, with beadboard tub surrounds, two shower heads in the walk-in shower, and L’Occitane products. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026

Noun

Accessibility There are two bedrooms with full access and walk-in showers. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026

Raw meat was stored above raw fish and cooked meat in the walk-in refrigerator. —Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado may 15, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1912, in the meaning defined at sense 3a

Noun

1924, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Rhymes for walk-in

• akin
• auxin
• buckskin
• chagrin
• crankpin
• deerskin
• foreskin
• fuchsin
• herein
• kingpin
• linchpin
• pigskin

Kids Definition

walk-in

adjective

ˌwȯ-ˌkin

1

: large enough to be walked into

a walk-in closet

2

: being or relating to a person who walks in without an appointment

Medical Definition

walk-in

1 of 2 adjective

ˈwȯk-ˌin 

: 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