walk-on: Meaning and Definition of

walk-on

Pronunciation: (wôk'on", -ôn"), [key]

— n.

Also calleda small part in a play or other entertainment, esp. one without speaking lines. Cf. (def. 6).
an entertainer or actor who plays such a part.
an athlete trying out for a team who has not been drafted, specifically invited, scouted, awarded a scholarship, etc.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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