HyperDic: walk-in

English > 5 senses of the word walk-in:
NOUNperson walk-inperson who walks in without having an appointment
person walk-inan operative who initiates his own defection (usually to a hostile country) for political asylum
eventwalk-in, waltzan assured victory (especially in an election)
artifactwalk-ina small room large enough to admit entrance
ADJECTIVEallwalk-in(of e.g. closets or refrigerators) extending very far enough back to allow a person to enter
English > walk-in: 5 senses > adjective 1
Meaning(of e.g. closets or refrigerators) extending very far enough back to allow a person to enter.
Examples
  • "a deep walk-in refrigerator"
  • "walk-in closets"
BroaderdeepHaving great spatial extension or penetration downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or laterally or outward from a center
English > walk-in: 5 senses > noun 1, person
Meaningperson who walks in without having an appointment.
Example"the emergency room was overrun with walk-ins"
Broaderperson, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soulA human being
Verbswalk inenter by walking
English > walk-in: 5 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningAn operative who initiates his own defection (usually to a hostile country) for political asylum.
Broaderdeserter, defectorA person who abandons their duty (as on a military post)
secret agent, intelligence officer, intelligence agent, operativeA person secretly employed in espionage for a government
English > walk-in: 5 senses > noun 3, event
MeaningAn assured victory (especially in an election).
Synonymwaltz
Broadervictory, triumphA successful ending of a struggle or contest / contest
Spanishvictoria inminenta, victoria inminente
English > walk-in: 5 senses > noun 4, artifact
MeaningA small room large enough to admit entrance.
BroaderroomAn area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

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