plural solos
1
or plural soli
ˈsō-(ˌ)lē 
a
: a musical composition for a single voice or instrument with or without accompaniment
b
: the featured part of a concerto or similar work
2
: a performance in which the performer has no partner or associate : something undertaken or done alone
a student pilot's first solo
3
: any of several card games in which a player elects to play without a partner against the other players
1
: accommodating one person
a solo canoe
2
: of, relating to, or being a solo
a solo performance
a solo flight
3
: hit with no runners on base
a solo home run
soloed; soloing
ˈsō-(ˌ)lō-iŋ
-lə-wiŋ
: to perform by oneself: such as
a
: to perform a musical solo
b
: to fly an airplane without one's instructor on board
Synonyms
Examples of solo in a Sentence
Noun
She is learning to fly and she flew her first solo yesterday.
Adjective
a student pilot's first solo flight
She left the band last year and started a solo career.
He just issued his first solo album.
Verb
The guitarist solos on practically every song.
She soloed for the first time yesterday.
Recent Examples on the Web
Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
The six-stringed tandem of Murray, Gers and Smith sounded like an orchestra together as each guitarist delivered virtuosic lyrical solos — with Harris and McBrain providing muscular rhythmic support.
—David Chiu, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
In June, after much negotiating with their parents, Lucy Currie and three of her friends went solo camping for the first time.
—New York Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
Fido: People started to know us as solo artists under the wing of Wisin and Yandel, and we got invited to participate in Desafío.
—Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2024
The lake is popular with boaters, anglers, swimmers and even rock climbers who solo up the high walls before dropping into the deep water.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
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Noun
The first version was done and Eddie [Van Halen] was going to do the solo.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
The six-stringed tandem of Murray, Gers and Smith sounded like an orchestra together as each guitarist delivered virtuosic lyrical solos — with Harris and McBrain providing muscular rhythmic support.
—David Chiu, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Adverb
Clairo capped off a breakthrough year with a nod for Best Alternative Music Album, while Waxahatchee earned her first career nod in Best Americana Album, and Adrianne Lenker added to her tally (solo and with Big Thief) with Best Folk Album.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
In June, after much negotiating with their parents, Lucy Currie and three of her friends went solo camping for the first time.
—New York Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
And Rose, a member of K-pop girl group Blackpink, recently signed a solo act deal with Atlantic Records.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
Fido: People started to know us as solo artists under the wing of Wisin and Yandel, and we got invited to participate in Desafío.
—Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
The song begins with Iommi’s signature doleful blues soloing before kicking into a doomy groove.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2024
The lake is popular with boaters, anglers, swimmers and even rock climbers who solo up the high walls before dropping into the deep water.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
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“Solo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solo. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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solo
2 of 3 adverb or adjective
: without a companion : alone
solo
3 of 3 verb
soloed; soloing
-(ˌ)lō-iŋ,
-lə-wiŋ
: to perform by oneself
especially
: to fly an airplane without one's instructor
Etymology
Noun
from Italian solo "a part in music performed without accompaniment," from solo (adjective) "alone," from Latin solus "alone" — related to desolate, sole entry 4, solitude
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