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walk-on

/ˈwɔːkɒn/

walk-on noun: a student athlete who wants to try out for a college sports or athletic team without the benefit of a scholarship or having been recruited.

Noun

walk-on (plural walk-ons)

  1. A student athlete who wants to try out for a college sports or athletic team without the benefit of a scholarship or having been recruited.
  2. An actor of a small (or "bit") part in a theatrical production or film, often without speaking lines.
  3. (attributive) Such a part in a play or film.
    • Did you exchange / A walk-on part in the war for a lead role in a cage?1975, David Gilmour, Roger Waters, “Wish You Were Here”, in Wish You Were Here, performed by Pink Floyd
  4. One who arrives and boards transport (such as a train or ferry) without having booked in advance.
    • If you have a walk-on ticket you can have a full refund before the date of travel without paying the usual £10 administration fee.2020 March 25, “Network News: Passengers offered refunds or switched fares: Comment”, in Rail, page 7

walk-on meaning in Thai

walk-on in Thai

actor with a small part
ตัวประกอบ dtuua-bprà-gɔ̀ɔp

Forms of walk-on

pluralwalk-ons

Words formed from walk-on

Phrases with walk-on

Questions about walk-on

What does walk-on mean?
Walk-on means a student athlete who wants to try out for a college sports or athletic team without the benefit of a scholarship or having been recruited.
What is walk-on in Thai?
Walk-on in Thai is ตัวประกอบ (dtuua-bprà-gɔ̀ɔp). See Walk-on meaning in Thai.
What part of speech is walk-on?
Walk-on is a noun.
How do you pronounce walk-on?
Walk-on is pronounced /ˈwɔːkɒn/.
What is the plural of walk-on?
The plural of walk-on is walk-ons.

Words near walk-on in the dictionary

  1. walk-ins
  2. walk-mill
  3. walk-mills
  4. walk-off
  5. walk-offs
  6. walk-on
  7. walk-on girl
  8. walk-on girls
  9. walk-ons
  10. walk-out
  11. walk-outs

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