soloist

[ soh-loh-ist ]
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noun
  1. a person who performs a solo.

Origin of soloist

1
First recorded in 1860–65; solo + -ist

Other words from soloist

  • so·lo·is·tic, adjective

Words Nearby soloist

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How to use soloist in a sentence

  • An inexperienced violin soloist, such as a student playing at a conservatory recital, often exemplifies this.

    The Psychology of Singing | David C. Taylor
  • But the talented Mrs. Richard Brinsley Sheridan was sorely missed—a woman soloist of worth was needed.

  • The book aided him as a commonplace accompaniment aids a soloist—alternately boring and exasperating him.

    The Dark Star | Robert W. Chambers

British Dictionary definitions for soloist

soloist

/ (ˈsəʊləʊɪst) /


noun
  1. a person who performs a solo

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