"drop-in" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} drop-in (not comparable)
  1. Provided for short-term use. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-drop-in-en-adj-~l9hXvAe
  2. (manufacturing) Fit to substitute for some element in a complex system without changes to the existing infrastructure. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Manufacturing
    Sense id: en-drop-in-en-adj--SHdpUec Topics: business, manufacturing
  3. (of a place or facility) Allowing people to drop in; that is, to visit casually, without an appointment. Tags: not-comparable Derived forms: drop-in center
    Sense id: en-drop-in-en-adj-Tq1dAbu4

Noun

Forms: drop-ins [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} drop-in (plural drop-ins)
  1. One who casually drops in (visits unannounced or without appointment). Synonyms: walk-in
    Sense id: en-drop-in-en-noun-9Md8zFAQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 4 12 31 23 10 9 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 14 5 12 29 21 11 9 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 10 5 13 29 21 11 10
  2. An informal event that does not require booking in advance. Synonyms: walk-in
    Sense id: en-drop-in-en-noun-gQYMC0VM
  3. A place that can be visited casually, without an appointment. Synonyms: walk-in
    Sense id: en-drop-in-en-noun-gljrUbDB
  4. (surfing) The act of dropping in; that is, taking a wave that another surfer is already riding. Categories (topical): Surfing
    Sense id: en-drop-in-en-noun-WEHoUV4a Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, surfing
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: plug-in

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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