solo

[US]/ˈsəʊləʊ/
[UK]/ˈsoʊloʊ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a piece of music or song performed by one person
adj. done by one person alone; relating to a solo performance
vt. to climb alone
vi. to perform alone
adv. alone

Phrases & Collocations

solo artist

solo performance

solo concert

solo flight

solo dance

Example Sentences

flew solo from Anchorage to Miami.

a tenor solo; a tenor part.

an unlistenable operatic solo; an unlistenable diatribe.

Tara is currently working on a solo album.

There’s wonderfully lyrical flute solo in the middle of this symphony.

There are some wonderful trumpet and trombone solos in the piece.

the guitar solo lasted for twenty minutes.

early opera developed pari passu with solo song.

a soprano solo reverently rendered by Linda Howie.

interpreted the flute solo most originally.

First-generation Neons are highly competitive in SCCA Solo autocross.

solo spots reveal hidden depths.

he dispossessed Hendrie and set off on a solo run.

a solo with no end of shakes and trills and fandangles.

an extended, jazzy piano solo drew the biggest response from the crowd.

at times the tuning is uncertain, and the solos often lack conviction.

Senti , questa volta , compriamo solo quello che ci serve .

Real-world Examples

Genghis Khan playing a guitar solo, pixel art.

Source: Vox opinion

Innovation is not about solo genius, it's about collective genius.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) March 2015 Collection

Are you playing any solos around here this year?

Source: Listening to Music (Video Version)

Oh, so you prefer the solo?

Source: American English dialogue

So did you do that solo?

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

You don't always make decisions solo.

Source: Crash Course: Business in the Workplace

No. He didn't get the solo.

Source: Modern Family - Season 04

It's the bass solo, Turd Burglar!

Source: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Original Movie

I'll be sure to send you that recording of my bassoon solo.

Source: Modern Family Season 6

I'm going to get the solo. I'm going to get scouted.

Source: S03

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