walk-on
nounUK /ˈwɔːk.ɒn/
US /ˈwɑːk.ɑːn/
A walk-on is a small part in a play or movie with no words to say.
She got a walk-on in the school play and stood quietly on stage.
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2. A person who joins a sports team without being chosen or recruited first.
He tried out as a walk-on for the college basketball team.
3. A passenger who walks onto a ferry or plane without a reservation.
The ferry took a few walk-ons at the last minute.
4. Describing a role or part that has no speaking lines.
The director gave him a walk-on role in the film.