Word
soloist
US/ˈsoʊˌɫoʊəst/
UK/sˈəʊləʊˌɪst/
Definition
n. a person who performs a musical piece alone, rather than as part of a group. You often see this in classical music or jazz.
n. a musician or performer who executes a musical piece as a single performer rather than as part of an ensemble.
Examples
“The violin soloist played a beautiful piece for the audience.”
“The orchestra waited for the soloist to enter the stage before the final movement began.”
“While the rest of the ensemble provided a steady rhythmic foundation, the soloist took the opportunity to improvise a series of intricate melodic lines.”
Examples
simple
“The violin soloist played a beautiful piece for the audience.”
contextual
“The orchestra waited for the soloist to enter the stage before the final movement began.”
complex
“While the rest of the ensemble provided a steady rhythmic foundation, the soloist took the opportunity to improvise a series of intricate melodic lines.”
Etymology
From solo + -ist.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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