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

Stunning primary suite In the main house, every bedroom has its own walk-in closet and spa-like bath. —David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2025

Two additional bedrooms, including one set up as a study, open onto an upper terrace with sunset views, while a fourth bedroom sports a full en-suite bath and walk-in closet. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025

Noun

The primary suite has two walk-in closets, a dressing room, and a six-fixture bathroom with a steam shower, while a junior primary suite provides private space for guests or family. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2025

Available for dine-in and walk-in at participating locations. —Cheryl V. Jackson, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Nov. 2025

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
• deerskin
• foreskin
• fuchsin
• herein
• kingpin
• linchpin
• pigskin
• pinyin

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