solo
noun
a musical composition or a passage or section in a musical composition written for performance by one singer or instrumentalist, with or without accompaniment.
solos
-
pluralof solo.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
-
present tense formof solo (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
solonouna musical composition or a passage or section in a musical composition written for performance by one singer or instrumentalist, with or without accompaniment.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The poignant “Time Waits for No One” features one of Taylor’s most beautiful solos, a fitting coda to the end of his five-year career with the Stones.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
He has edited his solos a little; they seem more concise, but they still achieve the same goal: liftoff.
From Salon ● May 28, 2026
Coltrane’s status had grown rapidly in the late 1950s with awestruck solos featuring what critic Ira Gitler called “sheets of sound.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
Known for long solos, Rollins was considered among the best improvisers and told PBS he would go on stage with his mind blank and no plan beyond an awareness of the structure of the piece.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
Whereas bebop took from Christian’s playing style the inspiration of his free-flowing solos, rock and roll took the sound of his accompanying - ‘rhythm’ - guitar grooves.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
