walk-on
[ wawk-on, -awn ]
/ ˈwɔkˌɒn, -ˌɔn /
noun
Also called walking part.
a small part in a play or other entertainment, especially one without speaking lines.
Compare bit2(def 6).
an entertainer or actor who plays such a part.
an athlete trying out for a team who has not been drafted, specifically invited, scouted, awarded a scholarship, etc.
Origin of walk-on
First recorded in 1900–05; noun use of verb phrase
walk on
Words nearby walk-on
Example sentences from the Web for walk-on
From a walk-on for ‘Annie’ to an island for Linda McMahon, a few better uses for all of that money.
What They Could Have Bought: Better Uses for Campaign Spending |Paula Froelich |November 11, 2012 |DAILY BEASTRebecca Dana landed a walk-on part as a lipstick lesbian in the Sex and the City 2.
Supe, walk-on, stock, musical comedy—Josie went through them all.
Cheerful--By Request |Edna Ferber
British Dictionary definitions for walk-on
walk-on
noun
- a small part in a play or theatrical entertainment, esp one without any lines
- (as modifier)a walk-on part
adjective
(of an aircraft or air service) having seats to be booked immediately before departure rather than in advance