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solo

Syllabification: (so·lo)
Pronunciation: /ˈsōlō/
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Definition of solo

noun (plural solos)

  • 1a thing done by one person unaccompanied, in particular.
  • (plural solos or soli /ˈsōlē/) a piece of vocal or instrumental music or a dance, or a part or passage in one, for one performer.
  • an unaccompanied flight by a pilot in an aircraft.
  • 2a card game in which one player plays against the others in an attempt to win a specified number of tricks.

adjective & adverb

  • for or done by one person alone; unaccompanied: [as adjective]:a solo album [as adverb]:she’d spent most of her life flying solo

verb (soloes, soloing, soloed)

[no object]
  • perform something unaccompanied, in particular.
  • perform an unaccompanied piece of music or a part or passage in one.
  • fly an aircraft unaccompanied.
  • undertake solo climbing.

Origin:

late 17th century (as a musical term): from Italian, from Latin solus 'alone'

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