drop-in
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drop-in
adjective
- Provided for short-term use.
- Fit to substitute for some element in a complex system without changes to the existing infrastructure. We need the ultimate drop-in biofuel to make use of our expensive oil-based infrastructure.
- Allowing people to drop in; that is, to visit casually, without an appointment. a drop-in centre
- Of the pitch: prepared away from the ground or venue, and dropped into place only when a match is to be played. The pitch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground is drop-in, and the ground is also used for Australian rules football.
noun drop-ins
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One who casually drops in (visits unannounced or without appointment).
The office was efficient, but not well equipped to handle drop-ins.
Similar: walk-in
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An informal event that does not require booking in advance.
Similar: walk-in
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A place that can be visited casually, without an appointment.
Similar: walk-in
- The act of dropping in; that is, taking a wave that another surfer is already riding. Drop-ins can and often do happen accidentally. Sometimes you're so focussed on your take-off that you just don't see the other rider.
- A pitch that is prepared away from the ground or venue, and dropped into place only when a match is to be played.
- A message or advertisement inserted into other material.
Talk about this word "drop-in." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/drop-in. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. drop-in. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/drop-in "drop-in." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/drop-in.
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@misc{drop_in_2026,
title = {drop-in},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/drop-in},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
