First Known Use: 1695
Dictionary
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
Other Performing Arts Terms
2solo
adverb
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
- 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[1] 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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