walk-in

[wawk-in]

adjective

1. 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.

2. large enough to be walked into.

   a walk-in kitchen.

noun

1. 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.

2. something large enough to be walked into, as a closet.

3. an assured victory in an election or other contest.

walk-in

adjective

1. (of a cupboard) large enough to allow a person to enter and move about in

2. (of a building or apartment) located so as to admit of direct access from the street

3. (of a flat or house) in a suitable condition for immediate occupation

Word History and Origins

Origin of walk-in¹

First recorded in 1925–30; adj., noun use of verb phrase walk in

Related Words

• applicant 
• buyer 
• consumer 
• patient 
• patron 
• shopper