drop-off

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noun

ˈdräp-ˌȯf How to pronounce drop-off (audio)
Synonyms of drop-off
1
: a very steep or perpendicular descent
2
: a marked dwindling or decline
a drop-off in attendance
3
: the act or an instance of making a usually brief deposit or delivery
drop-off points along the route

drop off

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verb

ˌdräp-ˈȯf How to pronounce drop off (audio)
dropped off; dropping off; drops off

intransitive verb

: to fall asleep

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Examples of drop-off in a Sentence

Noun the drop-off in movie attendance was the greatest in more than a decade Verb my interest in photography has dropped off over the years
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Noun
Brown is off to a wild start — 10-3 in year 1 and 3-9 in 2025, although Angeli’s injury is attributable to part of the drop-off. — Bob Ferrante, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026 For an unguided experience, his company’s Rental and Ride package simplifies the logistics of a point-to-point river trip by coordinating the drop-off and downriver pickup. — Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
The Senators have a couple of high-quality pro prospects, led by Carter Yakemchuk and Jonas Lagerberg Hoen, but after them the talent level drops off quite significantly. — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Members of the online group began dropping off cardboard and vases on her porch. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drop-off

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1812, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of drop-off was in 1812

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“Drop-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop-off. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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