noun
soloist
noun
1
A musician who performs a solo, or who mainly performs alone rather than as part of a group.
"The violin soloist received a standing ovation."
"After the band split up, she launched a career as a soloist."
How to Use Soloist
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who performs music alone rather than as part of a group.
Word Forms
soloists plural
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Etymology
Formed from solo + the agent suffix -ist.