drop-in
Provided for short-term useProvided for short-term use.
Meaning
4 senses(not comparable)Provided for short-term use.
(not comparable)Fit to substitute for some element in a complex system without changes to the existing infrastructure.
We need the ultimate drop-in biofuel to make use of our expensive oil-based infrastructure.
(not comparable)Allowing people to drop in; that is, to visit casually, without an appointment.
a drop-in centre
(not comparable)Of the pitch: prepared away from the ground or venue, and dropped into place only when a match is to be played.
The pitch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground is drop-in, and the ground is also used for Australian rules football.
Word family
1 related wordsDeriveddrop-in center