Does the Word Solitary Exist?

noun, plural sol·i·tar·ies. a person who lives alone or in solitude, or avoids the society of others. a person who lives in solitude from religious motives. solitary confinement.

Where does the word solitary come from?

Solitary comes to us from the Latin solus, which means alone. Note its similarity to words like solo and, for all you card players out there, solitaire.

What does the word solitary mean here?

1a : being, living, or going alone or without companions. b : saddened by isolation. 2 : unfrequented, desolate a solitary seashore. 3a : taken, passed, or performed without companions a solitary ramble.