walk on

1 of 2

verb

walked on; walking on; walks on
Synonyms of walk onnext

transitive verb

: to take advantage of : abuse

walk-on

2 of 2

noun

ˈwȯk-ˌȯn How to pronounce walk-on (audio)
-ˌän
1
: a minor part (as in a dramatic production)
also : an actor having such a part
2
: a college athlete who tries out for an athletic team without having been recruited or offered a scholarship

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That was especially evident this offseason when Ohio State brought in 58 new players, including 17 transfers, 29 high school recruits and a handful of walk-ons, to chase another national championship. — Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 In order to truly understand the college walk-on process, Manning transformed into Powers by using skin and hair prosthetics — which resemble Powell’s portrayal of the character — and signed up for the real Penn State football tryouts. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 The greater draw to Osaka’s look, however, was her customized Who Decides War walk-on look, which was commissioned by stylist Law Roach. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 All else went without a hitch at the show, which also featured a walk-on from crown holders from years past. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for walk on

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1902, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of walk on was in 1902

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