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   solitaire

   /ˌsɒlɪˈtɛː/

   noun

   • 1. any of various card games played by one person, the object of which is to use up all one's cards by forming particular arrangements and sequences.
   • 2. a game for one player played by removing pegs one at a time from a board by jumping others over them from adjacent holes, the object being to be left with only one peg. British
   • 3. a diamond or other gem set in a piece of jewellery by itself: "a diamond solitaire"
   • ▪ a ring set with a solitaire diamond or other gem.
   • 4. either of two large extinct flightless birds related to the dodo, found on two of the Mascarene Islands until they were exterminated in the 18th century.
   • 5. a large American thrush with mainly grey plumage and a short bill.

   Word Origin early 18th century: from French, from Latin solitarius (see solitary).

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSOLITAIRE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SOLITAIRE definition: 1. a single jewel (= precious stone) that is part of a piece of jewellery, especially a ring, or…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of SOLITAIRE is a single gem (such as a diamond) set alone. How to use solitaire in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySOLITAIRE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SOLITAIRE meaning: 1. a single jewel (= precious stone) that is part of a piece of jewellery, especially a ring, or…. Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSOLITAIRE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   solitaire. (sɒlɪteəʳ ) Word forms: solitaires. 1. uncountable noun. Solitaire is a game for one person in which you move and remove objects on a board, with the aim of having one object left at the end of the game. 2. uncountable noun. Solitaire is a card game for only one player.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › solitaireSolitaire - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Solitaire is a game you can play all by yourself—all you need is a deck of cards. And just as solitaire is a game for one, a single diamond in a ring is also a solitaire. Another name for the solitaire card game is patience.

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   Definition of solitaire noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does the noun solitaire mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun solitaire . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   SOLITAIRE meaning: 1 : a card game that is played by one person; 2 : a single jewel that is set alone in a piece of jewelry

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › solitaireSolitaire - definition of solitaire by The Free Dictionary

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    Define solitaire. solitaire synonyms, solitaire pronunciation, solitaire translation, English dictionary definition of solitaire. n. 1. A gem, such as a diamond, that is set alone. 2. Games Any of a number of card games played by one person, especially Klondike. 3. Any of several...

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    Solitaire definition: 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.. See examples of SOLITAIRE used in a sentence.