solo
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.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
See Examples of SOLO
- 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
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adverb3solo
adjectiveDefinition of SOLO
1
: accommodating one person <a solo canoe>
2
: of, relating to, or being a solo <a solo performance> <a solo flight>
3
: hit with no runners on base <a solo home run>
Examples of SOLO
- a student pilot's first solo flight
- She left the band last year and started a solo career.
- He just issued his first solo album.
First Known Use of SOLO
1774
Related to SOLO
- Antonyms
- accompanied
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verbso·loedso·lo·ing \-(ˌ)lō-iŋ, -lə-wiŋ\
Definition of SOLO
intransitive verb : to perform by oneself: as a : to perform a musical solo b : to fly an airplane without one's instructor on board
transitive verb
1
: to fly (as an airplane) alone
2
: to climb (as a mountain) alone
Examples of SOLO
- The guitarist solos on practically every song.
- She soloed for the first time yesterday.
First Known Use of SOLO
1886
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