solo


4solo

verb
so·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

  1. The guitarist solos on practically every song.
  2. She soloed for the first time yesterday.

First Known Use of SOLO

1886

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