walk-in
Americanadjective
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of or relating to persons who walk into a place from the street, especially irregularly or without an appointment.
walk-in customers; walk-in sales; a walk-in patient.
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large enough to be walked into.
a walk-in kitchen.
noun
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a person, as a customer, patient, or interviewee, who arrives without an appointment.
Many of the clinic's patients are walk-ins who suddenly need help.
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something large enough to be walked into, as a closet.
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an assured victory in an election or other contest.
adjective
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(of a cupboard) large enough to allow a person to enter and move about in
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(of a building or apartment) located so as to admit of direct access from the street
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(of a flat or house) in a suitable condition for immediate occupation
Etymology
Origin of walk-in
First recorded in 1925–30; adj., noun use of verb phrase walk in
Example Sentences
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Jax Newman lives in St James Walk in Cheltenham, a block of flats which has had numerous issues with faulty alarms.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
After an aging Newman passed on joining Redford for “A Walk in the Woods” in 2004, he instead teamed up with Nick Nolte for the film, which was released in 2015.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2025
Mr Mackness crossed the finish line at The Big Coastal Walk in Hythe, Kent - an annual event hosted by the charity - on 6 September, in what he said was "a deeply emotional moment".
From BBC • Sep. 14, 2025
There are no membership rules or fees; anyone is welcome to join the monthly Hot Girl Walk in L.A., she said, although “Hot Girl Walkers” are predominantly female.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2024
Now as we left school I heard my teacher’s quivering voice: “Pay attention to where you’re walking. Walk in groups, don’t walk alone.”
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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