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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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The bedroom faces a courtyard garden by landscape architect Ken Smith and includes a walk-in closet and a marble bathroom with heated floors, a soaking tub, and a steam shower.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026
James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
The primary suite is positioned like a retreat-within-the-retreat, facing the pool with direct outdoor access, plus a walk-in closet and a stone shower that leans into the property’s rustic-luxe vibe.
—David Caraccio
may 2, Sacbee.com, 2 May 2026
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Adjective
During the next several hours, hospitals in the area reported four walk-in shooting victims who are believed to be tied to the incident in the parking garage, according to police.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The bedroom faces a courtyard garden by landscape architect Ken Smith and includes a walk-in closet and a marble bathroom with heated floors, a soaking tub, and a steam shower.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
Upstairs there are four more comfortably sized bedrooms, all with ample closet space, including two bedrooms with a walk-in closet.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
The primary suite is positioned like a retreat-within-the-retreat, facing the pool with direct outdoor access, plus a walk-in closet and a stone shower that leans into the property’s rustic-luxe vibe.
—David Caraccio
may 2, Sacbee.com, 2 May 2026
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“Walk-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walk-in. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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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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