solo

Definition

  • noun: a piece of music that is performed by one singer or musician
  • noun: a musical composition for a single voice or instrument with or without accompaniment
  • verb: to perform a piece of music without another singer or musician
  • verb: to perform by oneself
  • synonyms: air, airlift, alienated

Examples

  • a 'solo' artist/performer [=a singer or musician who is not part of a group]

  • She is learning to fly and she flew her first 'solo' yesterday.

  • The singer went 'solo' after being with the band for 10 years.

Movie quotes

  • (..) he practices. and he practices and he practices, with one goal in mind never to be laughed at again. And a year later he goes back to the Reno. And he steps up on that stage and he plays the best motherfucking solo the world has ever heard. So imagine if Jones just said. "Well that's ok Charlie" (..)
    2014 Whiplash