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walk-on

noun

Meaning

  1. A student athlete that wants to try out for a college sports/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. Such a part in a play or film.
  4. One who arrives and boards transport (such as a train or ferry) without having booked in advance.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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