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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If consumption of that smash — as well as the project in full — continues, Rosie could tie Jung Kook’s Golden in just two weeks and match as the second-longest charting album by any K-pop soloist in the history of the Billboard 200. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025 The performance will include the chancel choir, Dorian bells and soloists. La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025 Refusing to accept his loss, Fei devotes herself tirelessly to becoming a soloist, touring across the region in a quiet, determined search for her missing friend. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 5 May 2025 Among soloists, Jennie now shares the second-most hits of all time, behind only Jung Kook. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025 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 3 Jun. 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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