drop off

/dɹˈɒp ˈɒf/

/dɹˈɑːp ˈɔf/

to drop off

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: drop]

to take a person or thing to a predetermined location and leave afterwards

synonyms : discharge

to fall asleep, often unintentionally or unexpectedly

synonyms : dope off

antonyms : wake up

to become less or be decreased

get worse

synonyms : drop away

retreat

synonyms : fall back

antonyms : gain

Examples

1. We drop off our son at preschool in the morning and pick him up in the afternoon.

2. She called at her friend's house to drop off a package.

3. I'll call round to your office and drop off the paperwork.

4. We can kill two birds with one stone by dropping off the mail when we go to the grocery store.