n.
Pronunciation: ' s ō -( ˌ )l ō
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural solos
Etymology: Italian, from solo alone, from Latin solus
Date: 1695
1 or plural so · li \ ' s ō -( ˌ )l ē \ a : a musical composition for a single voice or instrument with or without accompaniment b : the featured part of a concerto or similar work
2 : a performance in which the performer has no partner or associate : something undertaken or done alone <a student pilot's first solo >
3 : any of several card games in which a player elects to play without a partner against the other players