soloist

noun

so·​lo·​ist ˈsō-lə-wist How to pronounce soloist (audio)
-(ˌ)lō-ist
: one who performs a solo

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He was credited as a soloist alongside Joel Smallbone and as part of the cast of Journey to Bethlehem. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025 Amplification met the glaring illumination with the evening’s piano soloist, Kirill Gerstein, unnaturally dominating a sonically repressed orchestra. Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025 But the cult of the individual is anathema to most modern coaches: even if the players are supremely talented soloists, including PSG wingers Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, they are expected to work relentlessly for the team. Oliver Kay, New York Times, 9 July 2025 The label also paired him up with the two soloists, both of whom have recorded extensively with Naxos. Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 28 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for soloist

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First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of soloist was in 1864

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“Soloist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soloist. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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soloist

noun
so·​lo·​ist ˈsō-lə-wəst How to pronounce soloist (audio)
-(ˌ)lō-əst
: one who performs a solo

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