walk-through
noun
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walk throughverb(tr) to act or recite (a part) in a perfunctory manner, as at a first rehearsal
walk-through
American
[wawk-throo]
/ ˈwɔkˌθru /
noun
walk-throughs
plural
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Theater, Television.
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a rehearsal in which physical action is combined with reading the lines of a play.
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a perfunctory performance of a script.
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Television, Movies. a rehearsal without cameras.
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a step-by-step demonstration of a procedure or process or a step-by-step explanation of it as a novice attempts it.
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a pedestrian passageway or arcade through the ground floor of a building connecting one street or building with another.
adjective
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designed to be walked through by an observer.
The zoo has a walk-through aviary where the birds are all around you.
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activated by a person passing through.
a walk-through electronic scanner at the airport for detecting concealed weapons.
walk through
British
verb
noun
walk through
Idioms
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Perform in a perfunctory fashion, as in She was just walking through her job, hoping to quit very soon . This idiom originally referred to practicing parts in a play at an early rehearsal. It was applied more broadly from the late 1800s. Also see go through the motions .
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walk someone through . Instruct someone carefully, one step at a time, as in He was very helpful, walking me through all the steps in this complex computer program .
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Etymology
Origin of walk-through
First recorded in 1935–40; noun, adj. use of verb phrase walk through
Example Sentences
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In a walk-through director Michael Govan explained that he wanted visitors to spend their time looking, not reading.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
“It is essential to get at least three in-person quotes, rather than relying on online estimates, as a walk-through allows movers to identify complications like narrow stairways or low-hanging branches in advance,” Sartore-Bodo says.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 23, 2026
In the mid-1950s, before it was decided the attraction would be a boat ride, it was envisioned as a walk-through experience complete with interior shops and a large battle scene.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2025
Her schedule listed a 30-minute walk-through at the pier with the mayor, followed by a nail salon appointment and dinner at Bleu Provence, which serves wagyu short ribs and seared foie gras.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2025
We were practicing a walk-through of the exact paces Kwang would take the next day.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
A brisk walk through this year’s picks with intriguing bloodlines:
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Or, use a smart thermostat: A programmable or smart thermostat automates the heavy lifting, raising temperatures when you’re at work and dropping them right before you walk through the door.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil,” the Psalmist says, in the King James Version.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
Bright, airy and modern, it feels designed to help guests exhale the moment they walk through the door.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
They walk through the moonlit ballroom, their steps echoing together.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
Instead the players have come to rely on meeting rooms, analysis sessions and walk-throughs.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026
After several walk-throughs, the park recently reached a tentative deal to sell the entire collection for $50,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2025
Habermehl also completed several walk-throughs while lining up at tight end.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2025
“It’s about execution, about our preparation. It’s about how we go about our meetings, how we go about our walk-throughs, how we go about our practices,” Day said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2024
But for now he will be limited to walk-throughs as the team eases him back in.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 24, 2023
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