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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After the performance, continue the celebration at a courtyard dessert reception and mingle with conductor Nathan Aspinall, soloist Jon Nakamatsu and Symphony San Jose musicians. Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025 This soprano soloist in Beethoven's masterpiece will be Sheboygan South and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee alum Kathryn Henry. Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025 The somber atmospherics and satisfying weightiness allowed Dudamel to show off his new ensemble’s soloists and sections, which have prepped for his arrival by burnishing their sonic gold. Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025 Many TikTok businesses are soloists with shops selling obscure items, Lean said. Kevin Williams, CNBC, 22 Sep. 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 8 Oct. 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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