soloist

noun

so·​lo·​ist ˈsō-lə-wist How to pronounce soloist (audio)
-(ˌ)lō-ist
: one who performs a solo

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Violinist Liana Bérubé will be the soloist for the concert, set for 7 p.m. at St. Francis Episcopal Church, 1205 Pine Ave. Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024 Nuptial music was by pianist Rev. Frode Gundersen and soloists Kirt Thomas and Dr. Colin Behl. Cary Jenkins, arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024 The rocker also releases music on his own, and his latest full-length as a soloist has become a special win this week. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 What followed was a string of singles that positioned the electro-pop band’s frontwoman as a soloist for the first time. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for soloist 

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of soloist was in 1864

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“Soloist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soloist. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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soloist

noun
so·​lo·​ist ˈsō-lə-wəst How to pronounce soloist (audio)
-(ˌ)lō-əst
: one who performs a solo

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