solitaire

noun

sol·​i·​taire ˈsä-lə-ˌter How to pronounce solitaire (audio)
1
: a single gem (such as a diamond) set alone
2
: any of various card games that can be played by one person

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The post included a photo of the man's wife playing solitaire on the new gaming PC, despite her initial excitement about using it to play more complex games, such as World of Warcraft. Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024 None of these lightweights is suited for serious gaming or workstation-style CGI rendering, but all are great for solitaire play and video streaming. PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024 Bourgeois strands of pearls got a modern update via XXL gold or silver spheres in triple chokers while solitaire rings and wedding bands doubled up as ear cuffs. Sandra Salibian, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024 The blue stone is surrounded by 14 solitaire diamonds and set in 18-karat white gold. Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for solitaire 

Word History

Etymology

French, from solitaire, adjective, solitary, from Latin solitarius

First Known Use

circa 1727, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of solitaire was circa 1727

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“Solitaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solitaire. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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solitaire

noun
sol·​i·​taire ˈsäl-ə-ˌta(ə)r How to pronounce solitaire (audio)
-ˌte(ə)r
1
: a single gem (as a diamond) set alone
2
: a card game played by one person alone

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