: the fifth note of the major scale in solfège
: an old French coin equal to 12 deniers
also
: a corresponding unit of value
plural soles
ˈsō-(ˌ)lās 
: the basic monetary unit of Peru from 1930 to 1985 and since 1991 see Money Table
: a fluid colloidal system
especially
: one in which the medium is a liquid
soluble
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Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
When stress hits, roll your soles over the arched massager and feel that instant pain relief.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 20 Feb. 2025
As recently as last month, a stroll through the woods with a BBC reporter turned up more decaying soles.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Crafted with rubber soles designed with traction and typically using white or natural rubber that won’t scuff white boat decks, boat shoes are great for slippery surfaces, gangways, and ports.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Its court patterns, built with rubber panels from recycled soles of old shoes to withstand all weather conditions, have regularly changed colors and appearances over the years.
—Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
When stress hits, roll your soles over the arched massager and feel that instant pain relief.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 20 Feb. 2025
As recently as last month, a stroll through the woods with a BBC reporter turned up more decaying soles.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Crafted with rubber soles designed with traction and typically using white or natural rubber that won’t scuff white boat decks, boat shoes are great for slippery surfaces, gangways, and ports.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sol
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“Sol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sol. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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sol
1 of 3 noun
: the fifth note of the musical scale
sol
2 of 3 nounˈsäl,
ˈsȯl
plural soles
ˈsō-ˌlās
1
: the basic unit of money of Peru
2
: a coin representing one sol
sol
3 of 3 nounˈsäl,
ˈsȯl
: a colloid in which tiny solid particles are scattered throughout a liquid
Etymology
Noun
from Latin sol "the fifth note of the scale"
Noun
American Spanish, from Spanish, "sun," from Latin
Noun
derived from solution
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