soloist
noun
so·lo·ist
| \ ˈsō-lə-wist
, -(ˌ)lō-ist\
, -(ˌ)lō-ist\
Definition of soloist
: one who performs a solo
Examples of soloist in a Sentence
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The orchestra performs three concerts during its season, in November, March and May, with at least one concert usually featuring a special guest soloist. — Emily Sorensen, Pomerado News, "Poway Symphony Orchestra seeking string players for Beethoven’s ‘Ninth Symphony’," 22 Aug. 2019 There could not have been a better choice for soloist than Jennifer Johnson Cano, whose dark and lustrous mezzo-soprano and emotive power held the audience spellbound. — cleveland.com, "Cleveland Orchestra wraps classical season in challenging, satisfying manner," 20 Aug. 2019 The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra performs an open-air concert from the gardens of Austria’s Imperial Schönbrunn Palace, with guest soloist Yuja Wang. — Los Angeles Times, "What’s on TV Fri., Aug. 9: ‘Jett’ on Cinemax," 8 Aug. 2019 Festive dance music abruptly ending, leaving the lone sound the surging voice of a soloist. — Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, "Review: A powerful Passion closes Minnesota Orchestra’s Latin Sommerfest," 3 Aug. 2019 One of the songs required both a soprano and tenor soloist. — al, "UNA’s first black student (and newest board of trustees member) reflects on historic role," 29 July 2019 Linnar Looris, the tall, elegant first soloist who appears alternatively as the Duc d’Orleans and Prince Rohan, bids farewell to Houston with these performances. — Molly Glentzer, Houston Chronicle, "Melody Mennite powers Houston Ballet’s ‘Marie’," 17 June 2019 From the harpsichord, Bezuidenhout deftly carried out the double duties of continuo and conductor, the symmetrical orchestra played with plenty of heart, and as soloists, the eight singers were unassailable. — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, "Bushels of Bach at Boston Early Music Festival," 12 June 2019 The whole thing is dusted with a hopeful glimmer, where as soloists, there would normally be gloom. — Billboard Staff, Billboard, "The 50 Best Albums of 2019 (So Far): Staff Picks," 3 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'soloist.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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soloist
noun
English Language Learners Definition of soloist
: a person who performs a musical solo
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soloist
noun
so·lo·ist
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Kids Definition of soloist
: a person who performs a solo