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
Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
There was no walk-on limit in Division II – there were 75 of us.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
OCVarsity’s list includes athletes who received a commitment letter from an Ivy League school or a military service academy, but does not include athletes offered preferred walk-on status or athletes attending a community college.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
His oldest brother, Grant Weinmann, was a standout pitcher for Lowell and earned a walk-on spot at Louisville.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for walk on
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noun
Senior left-hander Braylen Timmins closed the game, but sandwiched between them was Alex Yearwood, a redshirt freshman and a former walk-on.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
There was no walk-on limit in Division II – there were 75 of us.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
OCVarsity’s list includes athletes who received a commitment letter from an Ivy League school or a military service academy, but does not include athletes offered preferred walk-on status or athletes attending a community college.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
His oldest brother, Grant Weinmann, was a standout pitcher for Lowell and earned a walk-on spot at Louisville.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for walk on
Cite this Entry
“Walk on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walk%20on. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
