Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Solo

//ˈsoʊ.loʊ// adj, adv, name, noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Without a companion or instructor. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Of, or relating to, a musical solo. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    composed or performed by a single voice or instrument wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    Alone, without a companion. not-comparable

    "Two of us wearing raincoats / Standing solo / In the sun"

Adverb
  1. 1
    without anybody else or anything else wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname
Noun
  1. 1
    A piece of music for one performer.
  2. 2
    a flight in which the aircraft pilot is unaccompanied wordnet
  3. 3
    A job or performance done by one person alone.
  4. 4
    any activity that is performed alone without assistance wordnet
  5. 5
    A card game similar to whist in which each player plays against the others in turn without a partner
Show 3 more definitions
  1. 6
    a musical composition for one voice or instrument (with or without accompaniment) wordnet
  2. 7
    A single shot of espresso.
  3. 8
    An instance of soloing the football.
Verb
  1. 1
    To perform a solo.
  2. 2
    perform a piece written for a single instrument wordnet
  3. 3
    To perform something in the absence of anyone else.
  4. 4
    fly alone, without a co-pilot or passengers wordnet
  5. 5
    To drop the ball and then toe-kick it upward into the hands.
Show 1 more definition
  1. 6
    To independently perform an action, especially a challenging task. slang

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Italian solo, from Latin sōlus, probably related to se (“himself”).

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Italian solo, from Latin sōlus, probably related to se (“himself”).

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Italian solo, from Latin sōlus, probably related to se (“himself”).

Etymology 4

Borrowed from Italian solo, from Latin sōlus, probably related to se (“himself”).

See also for "solo"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: solo