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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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
To emphasize the point, the defense showed the court an image of a walk-in closet, which appeared messy.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
The second floor contains a main bedroom, secondary bedroom and dressing room, along with accompanying bathrooms that have a walk-in shower and bathtub/shower combination.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
According to the listing on Airbnb, the three-bedroom Craftsman home features a master suite on the top floor, with a jacuzzi tub and walk-in shower, and two additional bedrooms on the main level, each with its own private bathroom.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 13 May 2024
The changes, which cost about $3,000, included replacing her tub shower with a walk-in version and installing a higher toilet.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 11 May 2024
Food containers were stored on the floor inside of a walk-in refrigerator.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 10 May 2024
That includes limiting residents to 55 and over, agreeing to never offer needle-exchange programs on the property, and restricting the use to long-term housing through an application process and not an emergency homeless shelter for walk-in residents.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 8 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
The kitchen features a wine refrigerator, drawer microwave, central island that seats six, dual-fuel oven and walk-in pantry.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2023
So far, the IRS has hired more than 5,000 employees, mostly to answer taxpayer-assistance phone lines and staff walk-in tax clinics, agency officials said.
—Jacob Bogage, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Mar. 2023
The Cocoon and Serenity Residences have wraparound terraces, while the Serenity and Retreat Residences have separate tubs and walk-in showers.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2023
Additional Saturday walk-in hours are planned for April 8 and May 13.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 8 Mar. 2023
The walk-in clinic is staffed with mental health professionals, not medical professionals.
—Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2023
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
To emphasize the point, the defense showed the court an image of a walk-in closet, which appeared messy.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
The second floor contains a main bedroom, secondary bedroom and dressing room, along with accompanying bathrooms that have a walk-in shower and bathtub/shower combination.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
According to the listing on Airbnb, the three-bedroom Craftsman home features a master suite on the top floor, with a jacuzzi tub and walk-in shower, and two additional bedrooms on the main level, each with its own private bathroom.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 13 May 2024
The changes, which cost about $3,000, included replacing her tub shower with a walk-in version and installing a higher toilet.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 11 May 2024
Food containers were stored on the floor inside of a walk-in refrigerator.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 10 May 2024
That includes limiting residents to 55 and over, agreeing to never offer needle-exchange programs on the property, and restricting the use to long-term housing through an application process and not an emergency homeless shelter for walk-in residents.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 8 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
The kitchen features a wine refrigerator, drawer microwave, central island that seats six, dual-fuel oven and walk-in pantry.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2023
So far, the IRS has hired more than 5,000 employees, mostly to answer taxpayer-assistance phone lines and staff walk-in tax clinics, agency officials said.
—Jacob Bogage, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Mar. 2023
The Cocoon and Serenity Residences have wraparound terraces, while the Serenity and Retreat Residences have separate tubs and walk-in showers.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2023
Additional Saturday walk-in hours are planned for April 8 and May 13.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 8 Mar. 2023
The walk-in clinic is staffed with mental health professionals, not medical professionals.
—Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2023
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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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