solitaire
noun
sol·i·taire
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Definition of solitaire
1
: a single gem (such as a diamond) set alone
2
: any of various card games that can be played by one person
Examples of solitaire in a Sentence
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Adam proposed with a solitaire ring, set in a rose gold band, inscribed with his nickname for Yuna. — Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Love Story Behind Singer-Songwriter Yuna & Filmmaker Adam Sinclair's Wedding in the Malaysian Jungle," 19 June 2019 Hill proposed to Bailey with a gorgeous 5-carat princess cut solitaire ring in Atlanta at the grand opening of her new business, The Bailey WineCellar. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, "Bling Bling! All About Real Housewives Of Atlanta Star Cynthia Bailey's $85K Engagement Ring," 27 July 2019 Trying not to focus on the forthcoming news, Lyonne and Root Beer kept busy, first with a game of solitaire, and then with a book about Albert Einstein. — Derek Lawrence, EW.com, "Natasha Lyonne hopes to finally get respect from her dog after Russian Doll Emmy nominations," 16 July 2019 Accentuate your engagement solitaire with some stacking rings by jeweler Jillian Sassone at Marrow Fine. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, "One Paseo: A day in the life of San Diego’s new urban village," 11 July 2019 And for those who succeed—the dream: a gold presidential Rolex, a herringbone thick as a wrist, a Jesus pendant the size of Jesus, chains made of diamond solitaires, wrists stacked with Gucci link bracelets, a megacarat pinkie ring. — Mitchell S. Jackson, Harper's magazine, "Opportunity Cost," 10 Feb. 2019 Kathryn Money, VP of Strategy & Merchandising for Brilliant Earth, told T&C that the ring appears to be a cushion cut diamond in a white gold or platinum split shank solitaire setting. — Maggie Maloney, Town & Country, "Everything You Need to Know About Hilary Duff's Engagement Ring," 9 May 2019 Rather than sticking with bands for their bridal range, the label has introduced customizable solitaire settings–which can feature a diamond or another precious stone of a couple's choosing. — Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, "Spinelli Kilcollin is Launching Bridal For Spring/Summer 2017," 10 Apr. 2017 Skip the big-box jewelry stores and consider brands like Ceremony, which embraces love of all kinds with its elegant, unconventional signet rings, pavé bands, and solitaires—all of which are gender-neutral and semi-customizable. — Brooke Bobb, Vogue, "21 of the Most Stunning Unconventional Engagement Rings Under $1,000," 17 Jan. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'solitaire.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for solitaire
solitaire
noun
English Language Learners Definition of solitaire
chiefly US
: a card game that is played by one person
: a single jewel that is set alone in a piece of jewelry
See the full definition for solitaire in the English Language Learners Dictionary
solitaire
noun
sol·i·taire
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Kids Definition of solitaire
: a card game played by one person alone