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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Jimin has only released two albums as a soloist so far. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 Ross Gershenson is the horn soloist for Concerto for Horn and Orchestra (2007), composed by the South Bay’s Lee Actor. Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025 Kickstart Your Day with The Morning Jolt Nathaniel Hill was the soloist in a guitar concerto by Gnattali. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025 The new win makes Xavi the first soloist with the first four songs of his career to all hit No. 1 in a single year on the chart. Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for soloist 

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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 21 Jan. 2025.

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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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