Used in a Sentence

solitaire

How to use solitaire in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for solitaire.

Editorial note

When windows 95 came out, I got hooked on solitaire.

Examples8
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

a gem (usually a diamond) in a setting by itself

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of solitaire gathered in one view.

noun

a gem (usually a diamond) in a setting by itself

noun

extinct flightless bird related to the dodo

noun

a dull grey North American thrush noted for its beautiful song

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for solitaire.

noun

a gem (usually a diamond) in a setting by itself

noun

extinct flightless bird related to the dodo

noun

a dull grey North American thrush noted for its beautiful song

noun

a card game played by one person

Example sentences

1

When windows 95 came out, I got hooked on solitaire.

2

It's like claiming solitaire is the world's top-selling game.

3

The use case I have that got me considering elm was simple web based games like solitaire or connect 4.

4

Microsoft should just start to bundle IE with new solitaire games, so that people would be forced to upgrade IE to get the new games.

5

Mobile game users are looking for the 21st century version of solitaire, and they're not willing to pay much for it.

6

I tended to chip in and help with any other bits lying around that needed doing rather than sitting there playing solitaire.

7

I don't know, I end up reordering cards often enough when trying to figure out which card is missing, or because I just won a game of solitaire or what not.

8

I'd package it for free on Microsoft platforms - the solitaire of the twenty-first century - and keep selling it on other platforms at the current rate.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use solitaire in a sentence?

When windows 95 came out, I got hooked on solitaire.

What does solitaire mean?

a gem (usually a diamond) in a setting by itself

What part of speech is solitaire?

solitaire is commonly used as noun.