soloist

noun

so·​lo·​ist ˈsō-lə-wist How to pronounce soloist (audio)
-(ˌ)lō-ist
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: one who performs a solo

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In 1955, the 58-year-old Anderson at last fulfilled her lifelong dream of appearing with New York’s Metropolitan Opera, becoming the company’s first African American soloist. — Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2026 The grand climax features six world-class soloists — Elisha Abas, Kevin Kenner, Kamil Pacholec, Harmony Zhu, Victoria Wong and Ciro Fodere — for the world premiere of MiamiVice for Six Pianos and the massive Hexameron by Liszt. — Mike Hamersly, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026 In 2010, then-New York City Ballet soloists Ellen Bar and Sean Suozzi created a film adaptation starring NYCB dancers, transplanting Robbins’s choreography to the streets and rooftops of New York. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 The musicians will be joined by the San Antonio Mastersingers, Children’s Chorus of San Antonio and the University of Texas at San Antonio Chamber Singers as well as three soloists. — Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soloist

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First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of soloist was in 1864

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soloist

noun
so·​lo·​ist ˈsō-lə-wəst How to pronounce soloist (audio)
-(ˌ)lō-əst
: one who performs a solo

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