walk-up

  1. Adjective.  (context, of an apartment etc) reached by stairs rather than an elevator.
  2. Adjective.  (context, of a block of apartments) containing such flats.
  3. Adjective.  (context, of a service) for which no appointment is necessary.
  4. Noun.  (US) Such an apartment or block.
  5. Noun.  (aviation) an informal visit to a control tower by a pilot, typically used as part of pilot training.

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