walk-onEnglishOxford Dictionary of Englishwalk-on /ˈwɔːkɒn / ▸ adjective denoting or having a small non-speaking part in a play or film: a walk-on part in a television series. ▸ noun 1 a person who plays a walk-on part: no acceptable proposals have come for main contract artists or for walk-ons. 2 North American English a sports player with no regular status in a team.