walk on

1 of 2

verb

walked on; walking on; walks on

: to take advantage of : abuse

walk-on

2 of 2

noun

ˈwȯk-ˌȯn 

-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

Examples of walk on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Elderly animals or ones with arthritis may struggle to walk on ice and snow. —Riley Rourke, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026

Sayeri graduated from Chaminade High and walked on to the team and to compete for the kicking job. —Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026

Noun

For her walk-on look, Osaka turned to couturier Robert Wun—whose fantastical pieces have been worn by the likes of Beyoncé, Cardi B, and Ariana Grande—to bring the look over the finish line. —Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026

The only one is SDSU walk-on Raymar Gonzalez from Eastlake High School. —Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1902, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for walk on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon