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walk-on (part)

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈwɔːk.ɒnˌpɑːt/ US  /ˈwɑːk.ɑːnˌpɑːrt/

Definition

A walk-on (part) in a play is a very small part in which the actor is on the stage for a short time and speaks very few or no words.Casting, roles and scripts
(Definition of walk-on (part) noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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