walk in
adjective
1.
of or pertaining 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
3.
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.
4.
something large enough to be walked into, as a closet.
5.
an assured victory in an election or other contest.
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Origin:
1925–30; adj., noun use of verb phrase walk in
1925–30; adj., noun use of verb phrase walk in
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| walk-in | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | (of a cupboard) large enough to allow a person to enter and move about in |
| 2. | (US) (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 |
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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