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
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pluralof solo.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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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
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“Listening to his solos brings up so many childhood memories,” Derbez tells The Times over Zoom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 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
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
Thundering drums and shredding guitar solos cut through the crowd as pyrotechnics and streamer cannons blast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2026
If he had been a piano player instead of a guitarist, one might say bebop grew from the solos of his right hand while rock and roll grew from the accompaniment of his left.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
