solitaire
noun
sol·i·taireˈsä-lə-ˌter 
1
:a single gem (such as a diamond) set alone
2
:any of various card games that can be played by one person
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Anthony Demarco,Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025But asolitaireis as classic as a pair of jeans, in my opinion.—John Yoo and John Shu,Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025This deck set from Mark & Graham will be their go-to to pull out on game nights or the occasional game ofsolitaire.—Audrey Lee,Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024The round brilliant diamond rests on a thin platinumsolitairesetting, per Landau.—Jordana Comiter,People.com, 10 Feb. 2025See All Example Sentences forsolitaire
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Anthony Demarco,Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025But asolitaireis as classic as a pair of jeans, in my opinion.—John Yoo and John Shu,Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025This deck set from Mark & Graham will be their go-to to pull out on game nights or the occasional game ofsolitaire.—Audrey Lee,Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024The round brilliant diamond rests on a thin platinumsolitairesetting, per Landau.—Jordana Comiter,People.com, 10 Feb. 2025See All Example Sentences forsolitaireWord History
Etymology
French, fromsolitaire, adjective, solitary, from Latinsolitarius
First Known Use
circa 1727, in the meaning defined atsense 1
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“Solitaire.”Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solitaire. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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solitaire
nounsol·i·taireˈsäl-ə-ˌta(ə)r
-ˌte(ə)r
1
:a single gem (as a diamond) set alone
2
:a card game played by one person alone
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