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

Therefore, the vaccine may not be available via the standard walk-in process of previous years. —Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025

Investigators saw a large pot of moldy menudo soup in a walk-in cooler, according to the report. —Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2025

Noun

The guest suite, located in the original wing, comes with a walk-in closet and a full bath. —Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025

All 351 rooms and suites—complete with marble bathrooms, feather beds, and walk-in closets—have views of either the water or the bustling cityscape below. —Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 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