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walk-in
[wawk-in]
adjective
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.
large enough to be walked into.
a walk-in kitchen.
noun
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.
something large enough to be walked into, as a closet.
an assured victory in an election or other contest.
walk-in
adjective
(of a cupboard) large enough to allow a person to enter and move about in
(of a building or apartment) located so as to admit of direct access from the street
(of a flat or house) in a suitable condition for immediate occupation
Word History and Origins
Origin of walk-in1
Example Sentences
These clinics will be open to walk-in patients as well as those referred by GPs and police, with specialist staff present to treat people in acute mental distress.
A blade in a bandsaw had been left exposed and ice that had formed in a walk-in freezer left people at risk of slipping, they said.
"If you want to know who's influencing him, then take a look at who has walk-in privileges in the Oval Office."
After sending out a letter last month urging people having trouble with the online system to come on in, Adjian said, the administration then eliminated any kind of walk-in appointments.
Lira unpacks the boxes filled with cheese, chicken breasts and corn tortillas, storing it all in a walk-in refrigerator.
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