Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wawk in]
- /wɔk ɪn/
- /wɔːk ɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [wawk in]
- /wɔk ɪn/
Definitions of walk-in word
- adjective walk-in of or relating 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. 1
- adjective walk-in large enough to be walked into: a walk-in kitchen. 1
- noun walk-in 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. 1
- noun walk-in something large enough to be walked into, as a closet. 1
- noun walk-in an assured victory in an election or other contest. 1
- adjective walk-in A walk-in closet or wardrobe is a closet or wardrobe that is large enough for someone to walk into. 0
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Origin of walk-in
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; adj., noun use of verb phrase walk in
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Parts of speech for Walk-in
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
walk-in popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for walk-in
noun walk-in
- ambry — a recessed cupboard in the wall of a church near the altar, used to store sacred vessels, etc
- client — A client of a professional person or organization is a person or company that receives a service from them in return for payment.
- closet — A closet is a piece of furniture with doors at the front and shelves inside, which is used for storing things.
- dependent — To be dependent on something or someone means to need them in order to succeed or be able to survive.
- dependents — Plural form of dependent.
See also
Matching words
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