walkover

1 of 2

noun

walk·​over ˈwȯk-ˌō-vər 

1

: a one-sided contest : an easy or uncontested victory

2

: a horse race with only one starter

walk over

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verb

walked over; walking over; walks over

transitive verb

: to treat contemptuously

Examples of walkover in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Gold Phoenix is the 5-2 morning-line favorite, but the Grade 2 race is hardly a walkover. — Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

For amenities like restrooms, a handicap accessible walkover, ample parking, and a lifeguard on duty, consider the Santa Clara Regional beach access. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 July 2026

Trump, deluded by the walkover in Venezuela, thought Iran would surrender in short order. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2026

That turned his first-round matchup into a walkover for 10th-place finisher Alex Bowman, who nabbed the 32nd and final seed in the In-Season Challenge despite missing four races with vertigo. — ABC News, 28 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1829, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for walkover

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover