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

At the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, ice artists create walk-through castles with tunnels, slides and frozen fountains etched into natural-looking formations. —Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026

Cova Tree recommends scheduling a tree wellness walk-through with a certified arborist who can help identify the most at-risk trees. —Olivia Young, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026

In this case, three of her tour costumes can now be seen in Walt Disney Presents, a walk-through attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park. —Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026

The Panthers completed a walk-through. —Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 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