drop-in

1 of 2

noun

ˈdräp-ˌin 

1

: a casual visit or brief stop

2

: one who drops in : a casual visitor

drop in

2 of 2

verb

dropped in; dropping in; drops in

intransitive verb

: to pay an unexpected or casual visit

—often used with on

Synonyms

Noun

• caller
• frequenter
• guest
• visitant
• visitor

Verb

• call
• come by
• come over
• drop by
• pop (in)
• run (over)
• run in
• step in
• stop (by or in)
• visit

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The recent reluctance from the twins follows Carey’s surprise drop-in during Moroccan’s Twitch live stream on Thursday, April 3. —Charna Flam, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025

On top of operating a perpetually busy youth drop-in space, MCAC recently launched a Discord server reaching LGBTQ+ youth in nearly all of Alabama’s 67 counties. —Nico Lang, Them., 21 Apr. 2025

While there are no side pockets, these leggings have a drop-in pocket aligned in the back with plenty of room for your phone and more. —Korin Miller, Glamour, 18 Apr. 2025

Although there’s no back pocket, two drop-in slots on the outside of the thighs are big enough to stash your phone. —Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 16 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1819, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1600, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for drop-in

• akin
• auxin
• buckskin
• chagrin
• deerskin
• foreskin
• fuchsin
• herein
• kingpin
• linchpin
• pigskin
• pinyin