"dropoff" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dropoffs [plural]
Etymology: Deverbal from drop off. Etymology templates: {{deverbal|en|drop off}} Deverbal from drop off Head templates: {{en-noun}} dropoff (plural dropoffs)
  1. Alternative form of drop-off Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: drop-off
    Sense id: en-dropoff-en-noun-wDc1MUCk Categories (other): English deverbals, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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