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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Outdoor enthusiasts should check out Free Solo, a mountain-climbing documentary featuring fearless free soloists and sweeping shots of impossibly high cliffs. Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026 Community members of all ages are invited to participate as soloists, duets, small groups or instrumentalists. Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026 Los Angeles Opera’s new music director Domingo Hindoyan will lead a program with his wife, soprano Sonya Yoncheva, as soloist. Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026 Primarily a clarinet player, Samuel eagerly learned the bass clarinet and performs as a soloist with last year’s symphony orchestra. Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 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 28 Mar. 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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