walkover
walkover Lexical Profile
walkover Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An easy, uncontested victory or an effortlessly accomplished task.
"The championship match turned out to be a complete walkover for the defending titleholders."
A victory awarded to a competitor when the opposing player or team defaults, forfeits, or fails to compete.
"After her opponent withdrew due to an ankle injury, she advanced to the semifinals via a walkover."
An acrobatic maneuver in gymnastics in which the performer bends backward or forward from a standing position into a handstand and lands on the feet in a smooth, continuous motion.
"The gymnast executed a graceful back walkover on the balance beam without losing her poise."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Originating in 19th-century horse racing, the term referred to a race with only one starter, in which the lone horse merely had to walk over the course to claim the prize.