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 Mahler recordings represented an artistic high-water mark; with Thomas conducting the orchestra and vocal soloists including mezzo-soprano Susan Graham, tenor Stuart Skelton and baritone Thomas Hampson, the performances were universally acclaimed. Georgia Rowe, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025 On the Hot 100, Drake amassed the most weeks at No. 1 in a single year (29, in 2018) and became the first soloist with at least 200 hits. Gary Trust, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2025 Jeffrey split that bill with him, as the soloist in Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F. When asked what Gabriel was like as a child, the elder Kahane leaned back, deep in thought. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025 Cromer moves them around like a corps de ballet without a soloist, in shifting groupings and sudden massings. Jesse Green, New York Times, 4 Apr. 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 26 Apr. 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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