1
: a minor part (as in a dramatic production)
also
: an actor having such a part
2
: a college athlete who tries out for an athletic team without having been recruited or offered a scholarship
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Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
Tennis star Naomi Osaka shuts down the court with her walk-on outfit for her first-round match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on June 28 in London.
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Brendan Le Updated,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
The walk-on surrounds Naomi in ceremony, while the Nike kit represents the athlete in competition.
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Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Redshirt junior Aidan Warner, a former walk-on from Winter Park, stepped in for Lagway in 2024 after he was injured against Georgia, but remains an emergency option.
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Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2026
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Noun
The matter was not on the city’s agenda but was brought on as a walk-on item at the top of the meeting.
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Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
Tennis star Naomi Osaka shuts down the court with her walk-on outfit for her first-round match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on June 28 in London.
—
Brendan Le Updated,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
The walk-on surrounds Naomi in ceremony, while the Nike kit represents the athlete in competition.
—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Redshirt junior Aidan Warner, a former walk-on from Winter Park, stepped in for Lagway in 2024 after he was injured against Georgia, but remains an emergency option.
—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2026
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“Walk on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walk%20on. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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