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

Noun

Ski resorts are struggling to open runs, walk-through ice palaces can’t be built, and the owner of a horse stable hopes that her customers will be satisfied with riding wagons instead of sleighs under majestic Rocky Mountain peaks. —Mead Gruver, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2025

Visitors can choose to be on the nice list, grabbing a green glow stick for a calmer, family-friendly walk-through, or choose the naughty list for a scarier experience by not picking a glow stick. —Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025

Starting defensive tackle Turk Wharton hurt his hamstring after tripping over one of his teammates during a walk-through on Saturday, Canales told reporters Monday. —Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Dec. 2025

Many locations, like Buffalo Trace Distillery and Waterfront Botanical Gardens, offer walk-through experiences. —Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025

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