n., v., & adv.
--n. (pl. -os)
1. (pl. -os or soli) a a vocal or instrumental piece or passage, or a dance, performed by one person with or without accompaniment. b (attrib.) performed or performing as a solo (solo passage; solo violin).
2 a an unaccompanied flight by a pilot in an aircraft. b anything done by one person unaccompanied. c (attrib.) unaccompanied, alone.
3 (in full solo whist) a a card-game like whist in which one player may oppose the others. b a declaration or the act of playing to win five tricks at this.
--v. (-oes, -oed)
1. intr. perform a solo, esp. a solo flight.
2 tr. perform or achieve as a solo.
--adv. unaccompanied, alone (flew solo for the first time).
Phrases and idioms:
solo stop an organ stop especially suitable for imitating a solo performance on another instrument.
Etymology: It. f. L solus alone