noun Download 🔗Share A person who lives alone; a recluse or hermit. Examples : "The old woman, known for being one of the last solitaires in the village, lived quietly in her cottage, rarely interacting with anyone. " person character human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A game for one person, played on a board with pegs or balls, in which the object is, beginning with all the places filled except one, to remove all but one of the pieces by "jumping", as in draughts. Examples : "During the long train ride, my grandfather entertained himself by playing several rounds of solitaires on his travel-sized board. " game entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any of various card games that can be played by one person. Called patience in the rest of the world. Examples : "During her lunch break, she often plays solitaires on her phone to relax. " game entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An extinct bird related to the dodo, Pezophaps solitaria, Rodrigues solitaire, that lived on the island of Rodrigues. Examples : "Scientists study fossilized bones to learn more about the extinct Rodrigues solitaires that once roamed the island. " animal bird biology nature organism history science ecology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An extinct bird formerly believed to be related to the dodo, more precisely Réunion solitaire, Raphus solitarius, now preferably Réunion ibis, Threskiornis solitarius. Examples : "Scientists now know that the solitaires, extinct birds once thought to be close relatives of dodos, are actually a type of ibis. " animal bird history biology nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One of several American species of bird in the genus Myadestes in the thrush family. Examples : "While hiking in the mountains, the birdwatcher spotted several solitaires perched on the branches, their melodic songs echoing through the trees. " animal bird nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A single gem, usually a diamond, mounted in a piece of jewellery by itself. Examples : "The jeweler displayed several rings, but the bride-to-be was most interested in the solitaires. " appearance style material item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A black neck ribbon worn with a bag wig in the 18th century. Examples : "The museum display featured a portrait of a gentleman wearing a powdered wig and black solitaires tied neatly around his neck. " appearance style wear history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
