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- [sol-i-tair]
- /ˈsɒl ɪˌtɛər/
- /ˌsɒl.ɪˈteər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sol-i-tair]
- /ˈsɒl ɪˌtɛər/
Definitions of solitaire word
- noun solitaire Also called patience. any of various games played by one person with one or more regular 52-card packs, part or all of which are usually dealt out according to a given pattern, the object being to arrange the cards in a predetermined manner. 1
- noun solitaire a game played by one person alone, as a game played with marbles or pegs on a board having hollows or holes. 1
- noun solitaire a precious stone, especially a diamond, set by itself, as in a ring. 1
- noun solitaire any of several American thrushes of the genus Myadestes, having short, broad bills and noted for their beautiful songs. 1
- noun solitaire a large extinct flightless bird of the genus Pezophaps, related to the dodo but with a longer neck, smaller bill, and longer legs, that inhabited the Mascarene Islands. 1
- noun solitaire patience: card game for one person 1
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Origin of solitaire
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < French < Latin sōlitārius solitary
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Parts of speech for Solitaire
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
solitaire popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
solitaire usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for solitaire
noun solitaire
- allotrope — any of two or more physical forms in which an element can exist
- anchorite — a person who lives in seclusion, esp a religious recluse; hermit
- anklet — an ornamental chain worn around the ankle
- bijou — Small houses are sometimes described as bijou houses in order to make them sound attractive or fashionable.
- bijoux — a jewel.
Top questions with solitaire
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