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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024drop-in (drop′in′),USA pronunciation n. - Informal TermsAlso, dropper-in. a person who or thing that pays an unexpected or uninvited visit:a feeder for squirrels, raccoons, and other drop-ins.
- Informal Termsa social gathering at which the guests are not expected to stay long:Be sure to stop by our house for a glass of eggnog at our Christmas drop-in.
adj. - provided for short-term patronage:a drop-in shelter for the homeless.
- requiring only insertion to be ready for use:a drop-in film cartridge.
- noun, nominal, adjective, adjectival use of verb, verbal phrase drop in 1810–20
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