walk on

1 of 2

verb

walked on; walking on; walks on

transitive verb

: 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

Noun

Pulisic has never seemed overly comfortable in the role that was thrust upon him, and as his charisma-free walk-on in that Wells Fargo spot suggests, perhaps certain trappings of superstardom will never be a good fit for the AC Milan player. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 July 2026

The former third-string walk-on finished with 286 passing yards, one touchdown and three interceptions in those two games. — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

Fritz's Boss walk-on look featured a relaxed, double-breasted suit with broad lapels, offering a contemporary take on formalwear. — Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

The matter was not on the city’s agenda but was brought on as a walk-on item at the top of the meeting. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 July 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