solitaire

Universal Words noun 1 [U] (BrE) a game for one person in which you remove pieces from their places on a special board after moving other pieces over them. The aim is to finish with only one piece left on the board. 2 [U] (AmE) = PATIENCE(3) 3 [C] a single jewel; a piece of jewellery with a single jewel in it: a solitaire ring