adjective / adverb / verb / noun
solo
SOH-loh/sˈoʊlˌoʊ/
Performed by one participant without assistance.
The woman plays cello solo on the small stage.
Etymology
Italian solo means “alone.” In music, it named a piece for one voice or instrument and its performance; the same idea extends to other performances by one person.
In context
what I learned with Art Blakey was how to to build a solo.
More examples
- She prepares for her first solo hike.
- His guitar solo lasts less than a minute.
- The student pilot soloed for the first time today.
Forms
solo · solos · soloed · soloing
soloist noun — A performer who performs a solo.
Similar words
- alone
- Emphasizes being by yourself, not necessarily performing a task.
- unassisted
- Emphasizes receiving no help, even when others are present.