noun

monologue

MO-nuh-log

noun

A long speech delivered by one person, especially in a play, film, or performance.

"The actor delivered a powerful monologue in the final act."

"Late-night hosts open their shows with a comic monologue."

How to Use Monologue

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA long stretch of speech given by just one person, without back-and-forth conversation.

Easily confused with

dialogue → soliloquy

Common pairings

deliver a monologue opening monologue

monologued past tense, monologues plural, monologues singular

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The actor delivered a powerful _____ in the final act.

Borrowed from French monologue, modeled after "dialogue" and built from Greek roots meaning "single speech."

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