walk over

1 of 2

verb

walked over; walking over; walks over
Synonyms of walk overnext
: to treat contemptuously

walkover

2 of 2

noun

walk·​over ˈwȯk-ˌō-vər How to pronounce walkover (audio)
1
: a one-sided contest : an easy or uncontested victory
2
: a horse race with only one starter

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Verb
The artist then walks over and hands Lincoln what appears to be a Grammy. CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026 After soaking in the history and charm of the Duomo, walk over to Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, one of the world’s oldest shopping emporiums with outposts from Prada to Gucci. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
Twenty-three of the 28 women’s matches since the third round lasted only two sets, and 19 of 28 on the men’s side were decided via straight sets or an injury walkover. Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 28 Jan. 2026 Egypt, which was part of European qualifying, objected to being asked to play during Ramadan, giving Romania a walkover. Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for walk over

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1829, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of walk over was in 1829

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“Walk over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walk%20over. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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