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
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Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 19 Mar. 2026
This walk-in greenhouse features sliding, lockable doors and ground nails for stability, all made from durable polycarbonate walls and roomy enough to house a variety of plants.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2026
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Shooting in Station North Earlier Saturday night, eastern district patrol officers were called to an area hospital after getting a report about a walk-in shooting victim.
—Ophelia Anwah, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The Marietta man was critically wounded when, officials said, Lawrence Charles Michels, 51, of Jasper, opened fire during a walk-in mental health consultation inside the facility.
—Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 19 Mar. 2026
This walk-in greenhouse features sliding, lockable doors and ground nails for stability, all made from durable polycarbonate walls and roomy enough to house a variety of plants.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
More than 20 live flies landed on sweet potatoes inside a container outside the walk-in cooler.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Shooting in Station North Earlier Saturday night, eastern district patrol officers were called to an area hospital after getting a report about a walk-in shooting victim.
—Ophelia Anwah, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Walk-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walk-in. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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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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