solitaire

noun

sol·​i·​taire ˈsä-lə-ˌter 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The post included a photo of the man's wife playing solitaire on the new gaming PC, despite her initial excitement about using it to play more complex games, such as World of Warcraft. —Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024

None of these lightweights is suited for serious gaming or workstation-style CGI rendering, but all are great for solitaire play and video streaming. —PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024

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

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

circa 1727, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

solitaire

noun

sol·​i·​taire ˈsäl-ə-ˌta(ə)r 

-ˌte(ə)r

1

: a single gem (as a diamond) set alone

2

: a card game played by one person alone