WALK-ON


Meaning of WALK-ON in English

/wawk"on', -awn'/ , n.

1. Also called walking part . a small part in a play or other entertainment, esp. one without speaking lines. Cf. bit 2 (def. 6).

2. an entertainer or actor who plays such a part.

3. an athlete trying out for a team who has not been drafted, specifically invited, scouted, awarded a scholarship, etc.

[ 1900-05; n. use of v. phrase walk on ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .