drop-in

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noun

ˈdräp-ˌin How to pronounce drop-in (audio)
Synonyms of drop-innext
1
: a casual visit or brief stop
2
: one who drops in : a casual visitor

drop in

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verb

dropped in; dropping in; drops in

intransitive verb

: to pay an unexpected or casual visit
—often used with on

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Examples of drop-in in a Sentence

Noun we're having open house for New Year's, and drop-ins are welcome to come and go as they please Verb drop in any time—we're always home
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Noun
Airport infrastructure, fueling equipment and aircraft engines required no modifications, demonstrating that eSAF can function as a drop-in replacement within existing aviation fuel networks. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026 Spokane Public Schools opened a free emergency drop-in camp for children on Monday. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 Visitors will be able to access the Robert Flaherty Theater and the Slavko Vorkapich Theater in an open-door, drop-in gallery-like experience. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026 Mat pilates is the budget alternative, running roughly $20 to $35 per drop-in and widely available at commercial gyms. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for drop-in

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1819, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1600, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of drop-in was circa 1600

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“Drop-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop-in. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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