Solitaire: meaning, definitions and examples
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solitaire
[ หsษl.ษช.tษหr ]
card game
Solitaire is a card game played by one person, where the goal is to arrange the cards in a specific order or pattern.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I like to play solitaire when I have some free time.
- She spends hours playing solitaire on her computer.
jewelry
Solitaire can also refer to a single diamond set in a piece of jewelry, typically a ring.
Synonyms
single stone
Examples of usage
- She was thrilled when he proposed with a beautiful solitaire diamond ring.
- The solitaire necklace sparkled in the sunlight.
Translations
Translations of the word "solitaire" in other languages:
๐ต๐น paciรชncia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคฒ เคเฅเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช Solitaire
๐ฎ๐ฉ solitaire
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะปััะตั
๐ต๐ฑ pasjans
๐ฏ๐ต ใฝใชใใฃใข
๐ซ๐ท solitaire
๐ช๐ธ solitario
๐น๐ท solitaire
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ฆฌํ ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุนุจ ูุญุฏู
๐จ๐ฟ solitรฉr
๐ธ๐ฐ solitรฉr
๐จ๐ณ ๅไบบ็บธ็
๐ธ๐ฎ samotรกr
๐ฎ๐ธ einspil
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐะปาัะทะดัา
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแขแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษkbaลฤฑna oyun
๐ฒ๐ฝ solitario
Etymology
The word 'solitaire' originated from the French word 'solitaire' which means 'alone' or 'solitary'. The card game solitaire became popular in the 18th century, and the term was later used to describe the single diamond setting in jewelry. Solitaire has since become a widely recognized term in both the gaming and jewelry industries.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #31,344 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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- 31341 brutalized
- 31342 agave
- 31343 propitiated
- 31344 solitaire
- 31345 cajoling
- 31346 coot
- 31347 whimsy
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