plural solos
1
: a piece of music that is performed by one singer or musician
a piano/guitar solo
an operatic solo
2
: something that is done without another person
She is learning to fly and she flew her first solo yesterday.
always used before a noun
1
a
: done without another person
a student pilot's first solo flight
b
: involving or done by a single performer instead of a group
a solo performance
She left the band last year and started a solo career.
He just issued his first solo album.
a solo artist/performer [=a singer or musician who is not part of a group]
2
baseball
: hit with no runners on base
a solo home run [=a home run that scores one run]
solos; soloed; soloing
1
: to perform a piece of music without another singer or musician
The guitarist solos on practically every song.
2
: to fly an airplane without an instructor
She soloed for the first time yesterday.
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“Solo.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/solo. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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