walkon
Brief nonspeaking appearance
A walkon is a minor theatrical or film role with little or no dialogue—the actor literally walks on stage, appears briefly, and exits.
The term extends to anyone making a brief, inconsequential appearance: He had a walkon in the third episode.
In sports, a walkon is an athlete who joins a team without a scholarship, having tried out rather than being recruited.
Small acting role
- nonspeakingNot using oral language
- extraAdditional, beyond necessary
- backgroundOne's formative experiences
- supernumeraryExceeding required number
cameo · spear carrier · chorus · understudy · ensemble · stage · curtain call · rehearsal
Nonspeaking performer in scenes
- extraAdditional, beyond necessary
- crowd sceneFilmed gathering of extras
- setArrange in position
- soundstageIndoor film production space
call time · wardrobe · production assistant · director · camera · scene · take · continuity
Competitive evaluation for selection
- nonscholarshipWithout academic funding
- rosterList of members
- practice squadReserve training roster
- benchwarmerSeldom-used team member
recruit · freshman · club team · varsity · NCAA · athletic · team · coach
bit part
Small acting role
- nonspeakingNot using oral language
- extraAdditional, beyond necessary
- backgroundOne's formative experiences
supernumerary · cameo · spear carrier · chorus · understudy · ensemble · stage · curtain call · rehearsal · blocking
background actor
Nonspeaking performer in scenes
- extraAdditional, beyond necessary
- crowd sceneFilmed gathering of extras
- setArrange in position
soundstage · call time · wardrobe · production assistant · director · camera · scene · take · continuity · stand-in
tryout
Competitive evaluation for selection
- nonscholarshipWithout academic funding
- rosterList of members
- practice squadReserve training roster
benchwarmer · recruit · freshman · club team · varsity · NCAA · athletic · team · coach · training camp
walkonlead
Dense metal, symbol Pb
star · protagonist · leading role · starring role · lead role
walkonscholarship athlete
Student funded for sports
recruit · signee · starter · first-string · letterman
- walk awayDepart from something
- walked awayLeft by foot
- walking awayDeparting on foot
- walk intoMove on foot into
- take a walkAmbulate for leisure
- walk outDepart as protest
walk, walks, walked, walking, walker, walkers, walkable, walkway, walkways