soloist

noun

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

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The show, with Sapphira Cristál as host, includes soloists Nikola Printz and Melody Moore; Robert Mollicone conducts. Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 25 June 2026 The album, which was released on June 12, enters at the chart summit with 485,000 equivalent album units, marking her largest week ever and the biggest for any album by a soloist this year. Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 21 June 2026 Evelyn was very proud of her Polish heritage and was a member and soloist in both the Chopin Chorus and Millennium Choir. Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026 The soloist does not know every note in advance. Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 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 27 Jun. 2026.

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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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