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drop–in
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
drop–in
(adjective)
bucket
(noun)
drop
(noun)
drop
(verb)
ocean
(noun)
drop–in
/
ˈ
drɑːpˌɪn/
adjective
drop–in
/
ˈ
drɑːpˌɪn/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of DROP–IN
always used before a noun
1
of a place
:
able to be visited without an appointment
a
drop-in
clinic/lab/restaurant
a
drop-in
medical center
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of a person
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visiting a place without an appointment
drop-in
customers/clients
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