solo

¹so·lo

noun \ˈsō-(ˌ)lō\

plural solos

Definition of SOLO

1

or plural so·li \ˈsō-(ˌ)lē\ a : a musical composition for a single voice or instrument with or without accompaniment b : the featured part of a concerto or similar work

2

: a performance in which the performer has no partner or associate : something undertaken or done alone <a student pilot's first solo>

3

: any of several card games in which a player elects to play without a partner against the other players

Examples of SOLO

1. She is learning to fly and she flew her first solo yesterday.

Origin of SOLO

Italian, from solo alone, from Latin solus

First Known Use: 1695

Other Performing Arts Terms

diva, dramaturgy, loge, prestidigitation, proscenium, supernumerary, zany