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drop-in

American  
[drop-in] / ˈdrɒpˌɪn /

noun

  1. Informal. Also a person who or thing that pays an unexpected or uninvited visit.

    a feeder for squirrels, raccoons, and other drop-ins.

  2. Informal. a 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.

adjective

  1. provided for short-term patronage.

    a drop-in shelter for people who are moving through homelessness.

  2. requiring only insertion to be ready for use.

    a drop-in battery pack.
drop in British  

verb

  1. surfing to intrude on a wave that another surfer is already riding

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Etymology

Origin of drop-in

First recorded in 1810–20; noun and adjective use of verb phrase drop in

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