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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The two-hour event launched in 2019, and this year included amenities such as face-painting, an Asian indoor market, singing by soloist Wen Gi from Gurnee, the traditional Lion Dance plus performance art by the Soaring Eagle Kung Fu group of Palatine in a lower-level courtyard. Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025 Two other soloists from the K-pop industry have scored more than a pair of placements on the pop radio roster. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2025 For free soloists, perfection is not an option but a necessity. The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025 The conductor returns to the L.A. Philharmonic with violinist Leonidas Kavakos as soloist. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for soloist 

Word History

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 16 Feb. 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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