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walk-on

  [wawk-on, -awn]
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–noun
1. Also called walking part. a small part in a play or other entertainment, esp. one without speaking lines. Compare 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.
Origin:
1900–05; n. use of v. phrase walk on
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walk-on   (wôk'ŏn', -ôn')
n.  

  1. A minor role in a theatrical production, usually without speaking lines.

  2. A performer playing such a role.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Word Origin & History

walk-on 
"minor non-speaking role," 1902, theatrical slang. Meaning "Actor who has such a part" is attested from 1946. The sports team sense is recorded from 1974.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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