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1solo

noun so·lo \ˈsō-(ˌ)lō\

: a piece of music that is performed by one singer or musician

: something that is done without another person

plural solos

Full Definition of SOLO

1
or plural so·li \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
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Origin of SOLO

Italian, from solo alone, from Latin solus
First Known Use: 1695

Other Performing Arts Terms

diva, dramaturgy, loge, prestidigitation, proscenium, supernumerary, zany

2solo

adverb

Definition of SOLO

:  without a companion :  alone <fly solo>

First Known Use of SOLO

1712

3solo

adjective

: done without another person

: involving or done by a single performer instead of a group

baseball : hit with no runners on base

Full Definition of SOLO

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>
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First Known Use of SOLO

1774

Related to SOLO

Synonyms
lone, lonely, lonesome, single, solitary, alone, unaccompanied
Antonyms
accompanied

4solo

verb

: to perform a piece of music without another singer or musician

: to fly an airplane without an instructor

so·loedso·lo·ing \-(ˌ)lō-iŋ, -lə-wiŋ\

Full Definition of SOLO

intransitive verb
:  to perform by oneself: as
a :  to perform a musical solo
b :  to fly an airplane without one's instructor on board
transitive verb
1
:  to fly (as an airplane) alone
2
:  to climb (as a mountain) alone
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First Known Use of SOLO

1886
SOLO Defined for Kids

1solo

noun so·lo \ˈsō-lō\
plural solos

Definition of SOLO for Kids

1
:  a piece of music performed by one singer or musician <a piano solo>
2
:  an action done alone <The pilot flew his first solo.>

2solo

adverb or adjective

Definition of SOLO for Kids

:  without another person :  alone <fly solo> <a solo dancer>

3solo

verb
so·loedso·lo·ing

Definition of SOLO for Kids

:  to do something (as perform music or fly an airplane) alone or without an instructor

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8 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. solo
  2. soli
  3. solo break
  4. Solo man
  5. solo organ
  6. solo stop
  7. solo whist
  8. six-bid solo
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