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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Having been surpassed, as an athlete, by Alex Honnold, the new free soloist in the valley, Potter, then in his early forties, reimagined himself as a performance artist, of a kind. Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 But Amish church music is almost always group singing only, without instruments or soloists. CBS News, 2 May 2026 But Amish church music is almost always group singing only, without instruments or soloists. ABC News, 1 May 2026 The latter piece will feature double-bass soloist Luis Gomez-Imbert and the music of Chick Corea, arranged by Marturet and assistant conductor Mika Lin George. Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 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 9 May. 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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