walk on

/wɔk ɔn/
adjective
  1. Relating to a person who joins a team or appears in a production without prior selection or formal invitation.
    • The walk-on player surprised everyone with his skill.
    • She signed a walk-on contract with the university's soccer program.
    • The director cast a walk-on actor for the crowd scene.
noun
  1. A person who joins a sports team without being recruited or offered a scholarship, often by trying out.
    • Several walk-ons made the final roster for the football season.
    • He became a walk-on for the college basketball team and earned a starting spot.
    • The coach was impressed by the walk-on's dedication during practice.
  2. A minor role in a play, film, or television show, usually with no lines.
    • He enjoyed his brief walk-on appearance in the movie.
    • She got a walk-on part in the school musical as a villager.
    • The actor's first job was a walk-on in a popular TV series.
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