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
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Take steps to prevent frozen pipes, and avoid walking on frozen bodies of water where ice thickness is uncertain.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Young is from Pennsylvania and made the BYU volleyball team as a walk-on.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Verb
The subtropical feel allows for plenty of golf, walks on the beach, fishing, gardening, boating, and hiking, all of which are hobbies beloved by many retirees.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Take steps to prevent frozen pipes, and avoid walking on frozen bodies of water where ice thickness is uncertain.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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
Young is from Pennsylvania and made the BYU volleyball team as a walk-on.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Walk on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walk%20on. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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