solitude
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈsɑːlətuːd/ · UK /ˈsɒlɪtjuːd/
solitude means: The state of being alone, often because you want peace and quiet.
noun
BEING ALONEB2
The state of being alone, often because you want peace and quiet.
- She enjoys solitude.
- He went to the mountains to seek solitude.
- After a busy week, I needed some peace and solitude.
DESERTED PLACEC2
A quiet, lonely place where few or no people are present.
- They entered a silent solitude.
- He wandered through the solitudes of the northern hills.
- A cabin stood in that vast solitude.
Questions about solitude
What does solitude mean?
The state of being alone, often because you want peace and quiet.
What is solitude in other languages?
Türkçe: yalnızlık · Español: soledad · Français: solitude · Deutsch: Alleinsein · Italiano: solitudine · 日本語: 孤独
How do you pronounce solitude?
In American English /ˈsɑːlətuːd/; in British English /ˈsɒlɪtjuːd/.
How do you use solitude in a sentence?
She enjoys solitude. He went to the mountains to seek solitude.
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