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

Murray also had a connection with assistant quarterbacks coach Jordan Traylor, who was a walk-on at Texas A&M when Murray was a freshman. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson also had a one-night, walk-on role in the musical. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

Malzahn graduated from Fort Smith Christian in 1984 and elected to walk-on as a wide receiver for the University of Arkansas. — Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026

His knowledge of the sport led him to a walk-on spot at Boise State University, and from there his football journey flourished. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 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