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
Examples of walk-on in a Sentence
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Many colorful figures had walk-on roles in the story, from the feminists Victoria Woodhull and Elizabeth Cady Stanton to the manic Civil War major general Benjamin Butler and the anti-pornography crusader Anthony Comstock.
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Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2024
This scholarship is part of a series established in honor of Jason’s remarkable 13-year NFL career, which began with his days as a college walk-on.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
Ben Sinnott, Kansas State: A former walk-on, Sinnott had a big senior year with 676 yards and six TDs.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2024
All those possibilities were cast aside on the eve of signing day when UCLA offered him a spot as a walk-on.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Alger, who also has a year left of eligibility, was a walk-on who was awarded a scholarship last season.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2024
Although there’s no confirmation that the Jayhawks do this, numerous KU walk-ons have been present at multiple NIL events.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
Garnett played varsity for four years at Campbell Hall High and was a walk-on outside linebacker for UCLA’s football team as a freshman in 2019 before giving up the sport.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Now, the former third-string (and one-time walk-on) quarterback is the likely backup for star QB Jalon Daniels.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2024
Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2024
This scholarship is part of a series established in honor of Jason’s remarkable 13-year NFL career, which began with his days as a college walk-on.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
Ben Sinnott, Kansas State: A former walk-on, Sinnott had a big senior year with 676 yards and six TDs.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2024
All those possibilities were cast aside on the eve of signing day when UCLA offered him a spot as a walk-on.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Alger, who also has a year left of eligibility, was a walk-on who was awarded a scholarship last season.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2024
Although there’s no confirmation that the Jayhawks do this, numerous KU walk-ons have been present at multiple NIL events.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
Garnett played varsity for four years at Campbell Hall High and was a walk-on outside linebacker for UCLA’s football team as a freshman in 2019 before giving up the sport.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Now, the former third-string (and one-time walk-on) quarterback is the likely backup for star QB Jalon Daniels.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Walk-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walk-on. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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