solo
noun · adverb · adjective · verb
Simple meaning
A job or performance done by one person alone.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
sohlohSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsoʊloʊ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A job or performance done by one person alone.
A single shot of espresso.
adverb
Alone, without a companion.
adjective
Without a companion or instructor.
verb
To perform something in the absence of anyone else.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Without a companion or instructor.
Used this way, solo is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use solo
- “The musician performed a beautiful solo piece on the guitar.”
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