Meaning of the word walk-on in English

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walk-on

US /ˈwɑːk.ɑːn/
UK /ˈwɑːk.ɑːn/
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Noun

1.

a small part in a play or film, with no speaking lines

Example:
She had a brief walk-on role in the new movie.
He started his acting career with a few walk-on parts.
2.

a person who joins a sports team without having been specially recruited or given a scholarship

Example:
He made the basketball team as a walk-on.
Many successful athletes started as walk-ons.

Adjective

1.

denoting a small part in a play or film, with no speaking lines

Example:
It was a simple walk-on appearance.
The director often uses walk-on actors for crowd scenes.
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