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walk-ons

walk-ons is the plural of walk-on.

Meaning of walk-on

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

Questions about walk-ons

What is walk-ons the plural of?
Walk-ons is the plural of walk-on.

Words near walk-ons in the dictionary

  1. walk-off
  2. walk-offs
  3. walk-on
  4. walk-on girl
  5. walk-on girls
  6. walk-ons
  7. walk-out
  8. walk-outs
  9. walk-over
  10. walk-overs
  11. walk-through

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