diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index 1c690ee..8e0ee8c 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -11,8 +11,7 @@ use std::marker::PhantomData;
 
 use Entry::{Occupied, Vacant};
 
-pub use internals::{CloneAny, DebugAny};
-use internals::Implements;
+pub use internals::{CloneAny, DebugAny, Implements};
 
 /// A map keyed by types.
 ///
@@ -139,6 +138,13 @@ impl<A: UnsafeAnyExt + ?Sized> TypeMap<A> {
         })
     }
 
+    /// Find a value in the map and get a reference to it if it exists, or
+    /// insert a default value first.
+    pub fn get_or_default<K: Key>(&mut self) -> &mut K::Value
+    where K::Value: Any + Implements<A> + Default {
+        self.entry::<K>().or_insert_with(Default::default)
+    }
+
     /// Get the given key's corresponding entry in the map for in-place manipulation.
     pub fn entry<'a, K: Key>(&'a mut self) -> Entry<'a, K, A>
     where K::Value: Any + Implements<A> {