Meaning of Walk-on | Babel Free
Definitions
- 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.
- An actor of a small (or "bit") part in a theatrical production or film, often without speaking lines.
- Such a part in a play or film.
- One who arrives and boards transport (such as a train or ferry) without having booked in advance.
Equivalents
Examples
“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.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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