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walk–on
noun \ˈwȯk-ˌȯn, -ˌän\
: a minor part in a play or movie
: a college athlete who tries to become a member of an athletic team without having been asked to join or given a scholarship
Full Definition of WALK-ON
1
: a minor part (as in a dramatic production); also : an actor having such a part
2
: a college athlete who tries out for an athletic team without having been recruited or offered a scholarship
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First Known Use of WALK-ON
1902
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