Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

walk-on

/ˈwɔːkɒn/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.07 in modern English

Syllables: walk-on
IPA: /ˈwɔːkɒn/

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A student athlete who wants to try out for a college sports or athletic team without the benefit of a scholarship or having been recruited.

noun

An actor of a small (or "bit") part in a theatrical production or film, often without speaking lines.

noun

Such a part in a play or film.

noun

One who arrives and boards transport (such as a train or ferry) without having booked in advance.

Example Sentences

"Did you exchange / A walk-on part in the war for a lead role in a cage?"
"If you have a walk-on ticket you can have a full refund before the date of travel without paying the usual £10 administration fee."

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Sports.

Inflected Forms

walk-ons (plural)

Phrases

walk-on girl

Synonyms

nonspeaking

Questions

How do you pronounce walk-on?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɔːkɒn/.
What does walk-on mean?: A student athlete who wants to try out for a college sports or athletic team without the benefit of a scholarship or having been recruited.

How to pronounce walk-on

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