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walk-in

wal·kin

US/ˈwɔˌkɪn/ uncommon us

noun

1.

person who walks in without having an appointment

  • “the emergency room was overrun with walk-ins”
2.

an operative who initiates his own defection (usually to a hostile country) for political asylum

3.

an assured victory (especially in an election)

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verb

1.

enter by walking

  • “She walks in at all hours, as if she lived here”
Synonyms

Origin

Deverbal from walk in.

Phrases

  • walk-in closet
  • walk-in freezer
  • walk-in pantry
  • walk-in refrigerator

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