Definition of "solo" in English

noun

1. (music) A piece of music for one performer.

2. A job or performance done by one person alone.

3. (games) A card game similar to whist in which each player plays against the others in turn without a partner

4. A single shot of espresso.

5. (Gaelic football) An instance of soloing the football.

adjective

1. Without a companion or instructor.

2. (music) Of, or relating to, a musical solo.

adverb

1. Alone, without a companion.

verb

1. (music) To perform a solo.

2. To perform something in the absence of anyone else.

3. (Gaelic football) To drop the ball and then toe-kick it upward into the hands.

4. (slang) To independently perform an action, especially a challenging task.