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
Examples of walk-on in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Four years later, though, the former walk-on left as one of the best in program history, earning school records in the indoor 3,000 meters and outdoor 5,000 meters.
—
Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Dickinson’s next two years were a swift transition from unknown walk-on to everyday starter for the Wolverines.
—Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Molo currently represents 13 objectors to the House settlement, including former Yale rower Grace Menke and Michigan walk-on football player John Weidenbach.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 June 2025
Before the introduction of Lightning Lane, Pirates of the Caribbean was often a walk-on ride with wait times of 5 to 10 minutes.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for walk-on
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Dickinson’s next two years were a swift transition from unknown walk-on to everyday starter for the Wolverines.
—Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Molo currently represents 13 objectors to the House settlement, including former Yale rower Grace Menke and Michigan walk-on football player John Weidenbach.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 June 2025
Before the introduction of Lightning Lane, Pirates of the Caribbean was often a walk-on ride with wait times of 5 to 10 minutes.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for walk-on
Cite this Entry
“Walk-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walk-on. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share