soloist

noun

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

Examples of soloist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As a soloist, though, Campbell is an ambassador of musical possibility. Joshua Barone, New York Times, 11 June 2024 Nakamatsu plays Mozart: Symphony San Jose’s weekend program welcomes Van Cliburn Gold Medalist Jon Nakamatsu as soloist in Mozart’s gorgeous Piano Concerto No. 21. Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024 Featuring hometown soloists Once again, the MSO will feature orchestra members as soloists in the coming season. Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2024 Some were soloists, and although Jones convincingly demonstrates the intergenerational and familial legacies among them, many operated within organizations run by men. Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2020 See all Example Sentences for soloist 

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Word History

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 16 Jun. 2024.

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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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