drop-in
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.99 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Provided for short-term use.
adj
Fit to substitute for some element in a complex system without changes to the existing infrastructure.
adj
Of the pitch: prepared away from the ground or venue, and dropped into place only when a match is to be played.
noun
One who casually drops in (visits unannounced or without appointment).
noun
An informal event that does not require booking in advance.
noun
A place that can be visited casually, without an appointment.
Example Sentences
- "We need the ultimate drop-in biofuel to make use of our expensive oil-based infrastructure."
- "An alternative to cellulosic based second- generation biofuels are drop-in biofuels, that is, fuels such as synthetic gasoline that can be put into fuel tanks and pipelines with no modifications."
- "a drop-in centre"
- "The pitch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground is drop-in, and the ground is also used for Australian rules football."
- "The office was efficient, but not well equipped to handle drop-ins."
- "Drop-ins can and often do happen accidentally. Sometimes you're so focussed on your take-off that you just don't see the other rider."