walkover

noun

walk·​over ˈwȯk-ˌō-vər How to pronounce walkover (audio)
1
: a one-sided contest : an easy or uncontested victory
2
: a horse race with only one starter

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Subsequent slides featured the actor working out, goofing off a bit on set, doing an impressive front walkover — and a hilarious image of Grande's dress getting caught in the groin of his pants! Jen Juneau, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024 The old Dragon Quest games weren’t exactly a walkover and were often quite technical, even with their limited options available. Ollie Barder, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 There had not been a walkover in a major U.S. stakes race since Coaltown won the Edward Burke Handicap on April 23, 1949. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024 In both cases, Roddick lost to Roger Federer, who ironically was in Arthur Ashe Stadium to watch Tiafoe defeat No. 9 Grigor Dimitrov, 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-3, 4-1 by walkover. Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for walkover 

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of walkover was in 1829

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“Walkover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walkover. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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