walk-on

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Adjective walk-on has 1 sense

nonspeaking, walk-on - not capable of or especially not involving speech or spoken lines; "had a nonspeaking role in the play"

Noun walk-on has 1 sense

walk-on - plays a small part in a dramatic production
--₁ is a kind of actor, histrion, player, thespian, role player

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Walk-On

Noun

1. A person who auditions for a role in a performance or joins a sports team without prior invitation or selection, typically with a small or non-speaking part.

Example sentence: When the director needed additional extras for the crowd scene, he decided to hold auditions for walk-ons.

2. A small, non-speaking role played by an actor or actress in a performance.

Example sentence: The famous actress surprised everyone by taking on a walk-on role in the school play.

3. A student athlete who joins a college sports team without receiving a scholarship.

Example sentence: Jacob was a talented basketball player, and he decided to become a walk-on for the university's team.