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solitaire Definition

soli·taire (sälə ter′)

noun

  1. Archaic a hermit or recluse
  2. a diamond or other gem set by itself, as in a ring
  3. any of many card games played by one person

Etymology: Fr solitaire < L solitarius: see solitary

solitaire Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • play: You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years.
  • include: We design and create many different styles of diamond rings, including many classic solitaires.
  • use: While the game is to be played with a group, it can be adapted to be played using solitaire.

Preposition: on

  • computer: Instead of solitaire on the computer, hit the job sites.

Adjective modifier

  • classic: We design and create many different styles of diamond rings, including many classic solitaires.
  • online: Not that I am card free game online solitaire cowardly; but you must understand.

Modifies a noun

  • diamond: Laura Hertfordshire Just wanted to drop you a line to say how pleased I am with the beautiful solitaire diamond.
  • ring: Solitaire Diamond Rings This is the index page for our diamond solitaire rings.
  • engagement: Neil A superb princess cut solitaire engagement ring set in 95 % platinum for a gentleman in Southampton.
  • puzzle: Tantrix Game Pack 56 tiles in the pack and a range of solitaire puzzles and games for up to 4 players.
  • game: The first is of him sitting in a chair in his house playing solitaire card games.
  • card: The first is of him sitting in a chair in his house playing solitaire card games.

Noun used with modifier

  • diamond: It doesn't need to be a diamond solitaire, in fact it doesn't need to contain any diamonds at all.
  • card: Play your cards solitaire fashion and extend your turn as long as you can.
  • computer: We're not talking about all those hours fooling around at computer solitaire.
  • carat: On the other hand, we would not offload a half carat diamond solitaire ring.
  • cut: Neil A superb princess cut solitaire engagement ring set in 95 % platinum for a gentleman in Southampton.
  • art: Kent University News Today Posted: Sep 08 2006 3:17 pm Subject: metal silhouette western art diamond solitaire pendant Ah, I see.

Possessives

  • format: Adapted from the Windmills program ( Peter Hawkins, University of Liverpool ), these electronic resource use the ' solitaire ' game format.

Preposition: with

  • card: You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years.

Browse dictionary entries near solitaire

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