Meaning & use
solo
Done by one person alone, without any other performer, pilot, or companion.
See it in a sentence
He completed his first solo flight after months of careful training.
The violinist stepped forward for a solo passage in the middle of the symphony.
A note on using this word
Solo can also be a noun for the piece performed alone, and an adverb, as in flying solo.
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A piece of music, dance, or performance done by a single performer.
The pianist opened the concert with a quiet solo before the orchestra joined in.
3. adverb
Alone, without accompaniment or assistance.
After years of playing in a band, she decided to perform solo.
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