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walk-on

adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
A walk-on part in a play or film is a very small part which usually does not involve any speaking.
He and his family have walk-on parts in the latest film.

walk-on in British English

noun
1. 
a. 
a small part in a play or theatrical entertainment, esp one without any lines
b. 
(as modifier)
a walk-on part
adjective
2. 
(of an aircraft or air service) having seats to be booked immediately before departure rather than in advance

walk-on in American English

(ˈwɔkˌɑn)
noun
1. 
a. 
a minor role in which the actor has no speaking lines or just a very few
b. 
the actor who performs such a role
2.  Sport
a player who tries out for a team without being recruited, drafted, on scholarship, etc.

Examples of 'walk-on' in a sentence
walk-on

Distancing himself might be wiser, but playing only a walk-on in this would not be a clever career move.
Thomas, Craig THE LAST RAVEN (2002)
Our little drama has given Pat a walk-on part in his own childhood.
Tony Parsons MAN AND WIFE (2002)
Pity I never took a look in that office... "Truscott was like a walk-on player who'd missed a leading role by too early an exit.
Meek, M R D A WORM OF DOUBT (2002)
He blamed her for their getting married and taking his mind off staying in shape so he could try out at some school as a walk-on.
Elmore Leonard WHEN THE WOMEN COME OUT TO DANCE (2002)

In other languages
walk-on

British English: walk-on ADJECTIVE
A walk-on part in a play or film is a very small part which usually does not involve any speaking.
He and his family have walk-on parts in the latest film.
  • American English: walk-on
  • Brazilian Portuguese: de figurante
  • Chinese: 跑龙套
  • European Spanish: de extra
  • French: de figurantN
  • German: Statisten-
  • Italian: da comparsa
  • Japanese: 端役
  • Korean: 단역
  • European Portuguese: de figurante
  • Latin American Spanish: de extra

All related terms of 'walk-on'

walk in on
If you walk in on someone, you enter the room that they are in while they are doing something private , and this creates an embarrassing situation.
walk on air
to feel elated or exhilarated
walk-on part
a small part in a play or theatrical entertainment , esp one without any lines
walk out on
to abandon or desert
walk on eggshells
to be very careful about what you say or do to someone because they are easily upset or offended
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