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I had a job on college campus. I lost that job, but on my way home I heard an inner voice that said go out for the baseball team. I was a walk-on, and I was actually petrified as a walk-on because you're not an athlete.
Lou Brock

Meaning of "walk-on" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WALK-ON

walk-on play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WALK-ON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Walk-On can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES WALK-ON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of walk-on in the English dictionary

The definition of walk-on in the dictionary is a small part in a play or theatrical entertainment, esp one without any lines. Other definition of walk-on is having seats to be booked immediately before departure rather than in advance.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WALK-ON

walk out
walk out on
walk out with
walk socks
walk tall
walk the plank
walk the streets
walk the walk
walk through
walk-in
walk-on part
walk-through
walk-up
walkable
walkabout
walkathon
walkaway
walker
walker-on
walkie-talkie

WORDS THAT END LIKE WALK-ON

add-on
always-on
carry-on
come-on
flick-on
follow-on
hands-on
hard-on
head-on
kid-on
knock-on
put-on
right-on
run-on
slip-on
snap-on
spot-on
spray-on
stick-on
turn-on

Synonyms and antonyms of walk-on in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «walk-on» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WALK-ON

Find out the translation of walk-on to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of walk-on from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «walk-on» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

跑龙套
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de extra
570 millions of speakers

English

walk-on
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चलने पर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المشي على
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ходить на
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

de figurante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হাঁটা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

de figurant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berjalan kaki
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Statisten-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

端役
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

단역
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mlaku-mlaku
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đi bộ trên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வாக்-இன் மீது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चालत रहा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yürümek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

da comparsa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

chodzić na
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ходити на
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mers pe jos pe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πόδια - σε
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

loop -on
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

walk -on
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

walk -on
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of walk-on

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WALK-ON»

The term «walk-on» is very widely used and occupies the 21.090 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about walk-on

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4 QUOTES WITH «WALK-ON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word walk-on.
1
Lou Brock
I had a job on college campus. I lost that job, but on my way home I heard an inner voice that said go out for the baseball team. I was a walk-on, and I was actually petrified as a walk-on because you're not an athlete.
2
Dana Brunetti
Don't sell credits; don't sell walk-on roles... If people want to back you, they'll back you. But if you have to entice people will walk-on roles and crazy credits, you're undermining yourself.
3
Agnetha Faltskog
When I'm living in the world of luxury and celebrity, which is where I found myself for a large part of my life, it's a walk-on part. Not a vital necessity, like it is for so many people. I enjoy it but I can see right through it!
4
Donna Tartt
I love the tradition of Dickens, where even the most minor walk-on characters are twitching and particular and alive.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WALK-ON»

Discover the use of walk-on in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to walk-on and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Walk Out Walk On: A Learning Journey into Communities Daring ...
This book is a true learning journey, filled with intimate stories and portraits of the people and places the authors came to know through years of working together to transform their communities.
Margaret J. Wheatley, Deborah Frieze, 2011
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A Walk on the Wild Side: A Novel
New Orleans in the 1930s is the seamy world of lost and lovelorn Dove Linkhorn and Kitty Twist, of their lust and violence, and of their toughness and survival
Nelson Algren, 1998
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Walk on the Wild Side
WALK ON THE WILD SIDE When Kitty heads to Vegas to find out more about her father, it’s his sexy, seductive second-in-command or baas of the Pride, Marcus Stewart, who commands her attention.
Christine Warren, 2008
4
Walk on Water: The Miracle of Saving Children's Lives
Walk on Water offers a rare and dramatic glimpse into a world where the health of innocent children and the hopes of white-knuckled families rest in the hands of all-too-human doctors.
Michael Ruhlman, 2004
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If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat
Out on the risky waters of faith, Jesus is waiting to meet you and offer you his Holy Spirit power that will change your life forever, deepening your faith and trust in God.
John Ortberg, 2008
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Take a Walk on the Dark Side: Rock and Roll Myths, Legends, ...
Take a Walk on the Dark Side is the ultimate book for today's rock and roll fan: a fascinating compendium of facts, fictions, prophecies, premonitions, coincidences, hoaxes, doomsday scenarios, and other urban legends about some of the ...
R. Gary Patterson, 2008
7
A Walk on the Beach: Tales of Wisdom From an Unconventional ...
A Walk on the Beach is an experience to savor and treasure, a glimpse of the exuberant spirit that can be sustained and passed on in all our friendships.
Joan Anderson, 2007
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The Walk-on
THE WALK-ON is a story about a young man and how he experiences the game of college basketball through his eyes, telling people what it is like going through the rigorous routine of being a division 1 athlete for one of the best basketball ...
David Bagga, 2009
9
Walk On: The Spiritual Journey of U2
This revised and expanded version tackles the issues and questions everyone desires to know about the world's most popular rock band, from its early days in Dublin's Shalom Christian Fellowship all the way to its most recent album and world ...
Steve Stockman, 2005
10
Walk On!: A Guide for Babies of All Ages
Tired of sitting on the floor all day long, a little baby makes his first attempts at standing up, taking a first step, and seeing the world from a different view.
‎2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WALK-ON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term walk-on is used in the context of the following news items.
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Alabama reportedly adds walk-on to help running back depth
Demetrice Vaughan, who recently graduated from Blount High School, will walk-on for the Crimson Tide this fall, TideSports.com first reported. His high school ... «AL.com, Jun 15»
2
What a joke: Derrick Rose gets outplayed by a walk-on
What a joke: Derrick Rose gets outplayed by a walk-on ... so much falling his way, Derrick Rose, the Bulls' $95 million point guard, got outplayed by a walk-on. «Chicago Tribune, May 15»
3
Hoosiers add preferred walk-on point guard
Indiana's freshman class grew by one walk-on this weekend, when La Grange (Ill.) Lyons Township senior Harrison Niego agreed to join the Hoosiers for next ... «Indianapolis Star, May 15»
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Undrafted former walk-on chokes up as NFL dream comes true
And he could barely afford to walk on at K-State, borrowing money from his mother and draining his bank account to enroll. Even then, he only had enough cash ... «ESPN, May 15»
5
Walk-on to draft pick, Randall Evans sure he'll help Eagles' secondary
Randall Evans, who the Eagles selected with the 196th overall pick and their third corner drafted, was a walk-on at Kansas State. (AP) ... «Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, May 15»
6
Blind long snapper to walk on as member of USC's football team
Jake Olson, an 18-year-old who is blind and grew up as a USC football fan, will join the team as a walk-on long snapper, according to the Los Angeles Times. «SI.com, Apr 15»
7
OL Donovan Welch says he has accepted preferred walk-on with …
Donovan Welch of Montverde Academy and Groveland South Lake will be a preferred walk-on for the Gators as a 2015 freshman. He was at the Florida Gators ... «Orlando Sentinel, Apr 15»
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Walk-on wideout gains notice at Mizzou
The former All-Suburban West quarterback at Parkway South came to Mizzou as a walk-on QB in 2012 but moved to wide receiver the next season. He worked ... «STLtoday.com, Apr 15»
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Win a walk-on role for the hit show 'Empire'
Wednesday night fans will have an opportunity to win a walk-on role! The three easy steps: Tune in to the Season Finale of 'EMPIRE' tonight at 8/7c on FOX19 ... «WXIX, Mar 15»
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Choosing not to be homeless, Baylor walk-on ruled ineligible
Another day, another case of the NCAA, one of the most reviled organizations in the country, just not getting it. But, first, a little back story. At one point homeless ... «NBCSports.com, Feb 15»

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