1
: large enough to be walked into
a walk-in closet
2
: arranged so as to be entered directly rather than through a lobby
a walk-in apartment
3
a
: being a person who walks in without an appointment
a walk-in blood donor
b
: of, relating to, or intended for such persons
a walk-in clinic
1
: a walk-in refrigerator or cold storage room
2
: an easy election victory
3
: a person who walks in without an appointment
Examples of walk-in in a Sentence
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Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 31 May 2024
Campsite access is walk-in only in winter, drive-in during summer.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2023
The primary suite includes a spa-like bathroom with a soaking tub, a walk-in shower and a walk-in closet.
—Dallas Builders Association, Dallas News, 16 Mar. 2023
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Adjective
Inspectors found a mold-like accumulation inside the ice machine of the convenience store, according to the May 23 report, as well as mold-like build-up on the walls and ceilings of a walk-in cooler.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 31 May 2024
Campsite access is walk-in only in winter, drive-in during summer.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
Noun
At nearly 1,200 square feet, the master suites will feature a large living area and a bathroom with a whirlpool bath and walk-in shower, according to the release.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2023
The primary suite includes a spa-like bathroom with a soaking tub, a walk-in shower and a walk-in closet.
—Dallas Builders Association, Dallas News, 16 Mar. 2023
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“Walk-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walk-in. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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walk-in
1 of 2 adjective
: providing medical services to ambulatory patients without an appointment
a walk-in clinic
also
: being an individual who uses such services
walk-in
2 of 2 noun
: a walk-in patient
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