walk through

1 of 2

verb

walked through; walking through; walks through

1

: to go through (a theatrical role, a familiar activity, etc.) perfunctorily (as in an early stage of rehearsal)

2

: to guide (someone, such as a novice) through an unfamiliar or complex procedure step-by-step

3

: to deal with or carry out perfunctorily

walk-through

2 of 2

noun

ˈwȯk-ˌthrü 

1

: a perfunctory performance of a play or acting part (as in an early stage of rehearsal)

2

: a television rehearsal without cameras

Examples of walk through in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Surveillance video shows the suspect walking through the aisles before exiting the building. —Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026

Winter wonderlands are meant to be walked through, not driven. —Luke Parker, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026

Noun

For those who gain entry to the sales gallery, 80 Clarkson puts on an impressive, full-fledged show with full-size renderings, an Imax-like presentation screen, and a walk-through of a model kitchen, bathroom, and even an indoor terrace with realistic lighting and patio flooring. —Kim Velsey, Curbed, 27 Jan. 2026

The Education Center will include a library of survivor films and other walk-through exhibits that include lessons about Jewish life before and after the Holocaust. —Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1940, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for walk through

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou