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
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 18 May 2024
The video was displayed alongside a walk-in cooler that featured an exercise bench cast in petroleum jelly.
—M.h. Miller, New York Times, 15 May 2024
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Adjective
The creature comforts continue upstairs, where a sumptuous primary bedroom spanning the entire floor sports a spacious wraparound terrace, a floor-to-ceiling fireplace, not one but two walk-in closets, and a luxe bath equipped with dual vanities, a soaking tub, and a large shower.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 18 May 2024
The video was displayed alongside a walk-in cooler that featured an exercise bench cast in petroleum jelly.
—M.h. Miller, New York Times, 15 May 2024
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“Walk-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walk-in. Accessed 1 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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