walk-through

American  

[wawk-throo] / ˈwɔkˌθru /

noun

1. Theater, Television.

   1. a rehearsal in which physical action is combined with reading the lines of a play.

   2. a perfunctory performance of a script.

2. Television, Movies.  a rehearsal without cameras.

3. a step-by-step demonstration of a procedure or process or a step-by-step explanation of it as a novice attempts it.

4. a pedestrian passageway or arcade through the ground floor of a building connecting one street or building with another.

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adjective

1. designed to be walked through by an observer.

   The zoo has a walk-through aviary where the birds are all around you.

2. activated by a person passing through.

   a walk-through electronic scanner at the airport for detecting concealed weapons.

walk through British  

verb

1. (tr) to act or recite (a part) in a perfunctory manner, as at a first rehearsal

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noun

1. a rehearsal of a part

walk through Idioms  

1. 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 .

2. 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

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

Each family member is given a different color sticker, and they do a walk-through where everyone can put their mark on the things they want.

From MarketWatch

Then there’s the walk-through metal detector — usually reserved for TSA PreCheck members or people with disabilities or medical conditions.

From Washington Post

“He went through the walk-through today. Just a little bit … was out there. But most of the time out here, he was getting treatment. He’ll be fine. He’ll be ready for Game 3.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Do without, do within” features wall sculptures, installations and prints addressing Roland’s personal journey as well as what he refers to, during a walk-through of the exhibition, as a “broken American criminal justice system.”

From Los Angeles Times

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