Definition of solo
solos
1 or plural soliplay \ˈsō-(ˌ)lē\ a : a musical composition for a single voice or instrument with or without accompanimentb : 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
From the M-W Editors
Examples of solo in a Sentence
She is learning to fly and she flew her first solo yesterday.
Origin and Etymology of solo
Italian, from solo alone, from Latin solus
First Known Use: 1695
Other Performing Arts Terms
1712
First Known Use of solo
1712
solo
Definition 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 in a Sentence
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.
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First Known Use of solo
1774
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Definition of solo
soloed
;soloing
play \ˈsō-(ˌ)lō-iŋ, -lə-wiŋ\intransitive verb
: to perform by oneself: such asa : to perform a musical solob : to fly an airplane without one's instructor on board
transitive verb
1 : to fly (an aircraft) alone
2 : to climb (something, such as a mountain) alone
Examples of solo in a Sentence
The guitarist solos on practically every song.
She soloed for the first time yesterday.
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First Known Use of solo
1886
SOLO Defined for English Language Learners
solo
playDefinition of solo for English Language Learners
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: a piece of music that is performed by one singer or musician
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: something that is done without another person
solo
Definition of solo for English Language Learners
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: done without another person
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: involving or done by a single performer instead of a group
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baseball : hit with no runners on base
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Definition of solo for English Language Learners
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: to perform a piece of music without another singer or musician
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: to fly an airplane without an instructor
SOLO Defined for Kids
Definition of solo for Students
solos
1 : a piece of music performed by one singer or musician a piano solo
2 : an action done alone The pilot flew his first solo.
Definition of solo for Students
soloed
;soloing
: to do something (as perform music or fly an airplane) alone or without an instructor
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