solitaire

noun

sol·​i·​taire ˈsä-lə-ˌter How to pronounce solitaire (audio)
1
: a single gem (such as a diamond) set alone
2
: any of various card games that can be played by one person

Examples of solitaire in a Sentence

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Bourgeois strands of pearls got a modern update via XXL gold or silver spheres in triple chokers while solitaire rings and wedding bands doubled up as ear cuffs. Sandra Salibian, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024 The blue stone is surrounded by 14 solitaire diamonds and set in 18-karat white gold. Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2024 The method was created by Stanisław Ulam, a Manhattan Project physicist who took up solitaire while recovering from brain surgery. Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024 None of these laptops will satisfy serious gamers, but all are fine for solitaire and video streaming. Eric Grevstad, PCMAG, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for solitaire 

Word History

Etymology

French, from solitaire, adjective, solitary, from Latin solitarius

First Known Use

circa 1727, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of solitaire was circa 1727

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“Solitaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solitaire. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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solitaire

noun
sol·​i·​taire ˈsäl-ə-ˌta(ə)r How to pronounce solitaire (audio)
-ˌte(ə)r
1
: a single gem (as a diamond) set alone
2
: a card game played by one person alone

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