sol

¹

[sohl]

noun

Music.

1. the syllable used for the fifth tone of a diatonic scale.

2. (in the fixed system of solmization) the tone G.

sol

²

[sohl, sol]

noun

1. a former coin and money of account of France, the 20th part of a livre and equal to 12 deniers: originally gold, later silver, finally copper, it was discontinued in 1794.

sol

³

[sohl, sol, sawl]

noun

plural

sols ,

plural

soles .

1. a bronze coin and monetary unit of Peru, equal to 100 centavos. S.

2. Also called libra. a former gold coin of Peru.

sol

⁴

[sawl, sol]

noun

Physical Chemistry.

1. a fluid colloidal solution.

Sol

⁵

[sol]

noun

1. an ancient Roman god personifying the sun.

2. the sun, personified by the Romans as a god.

3. a male given name, form of Solomon.

SOL

⁶

Or S.O.L.

abbreviation

Slang.

1. shit out (of ) luck (a euphemistic initialism used to avoid explicit vulgarity). See shit.

2. strictly out (of ) luck.

-sol

⁷

1. a combining form meaning “soil” of the kind specified by the initial element.

   spodosol.

sol.

⁸

abbreviation

1. soluble.

2. solution.

Sol.

⁹

abbreviation

1. Solicitor.

2. Bible.,  Song of Solomon.

Sol

¹

/ sɒl /

noun

1. Greek counterpart: Helios. the Roman god personifying the sun

2. a poetic word for the sun

Sol.

²

abbreviation

1. Also: Solr. solicitor

2. Bible Solomon

sol

³

/ səʊl /

noun

1. short for new sol

2. a former French copper or silver coin, usually worth 12 deniers

sol

⁴

/ sɒl /

noun

1. music another name for soh

sol

⁵

/ sɒl /

noun

1. a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase, esp one in which a solid is suspended in a liquid

sol

⁶

/ sɒl /

noun

1. astronomy a solar day as measured on the planet Mars, equal to 24.65 hours

Word History and Origins

Origin of sol¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English, from Latin solve “free”; gamut

Origin of sol²

First recorded in 1575–85; from Old French sol ( French sou ), from Late Latin solidus; compare Italian soldo, Spanish sueldo; solidus ¹

Origin of sol³

First recorded in 1880–85; from Spanish: literally, “sun,” from Latin sōl

Origin of sol⁴

First recorded in 1895–1900; shortened form of hydrosol

Origin of sol⁵

From the Latin word solum soil

Word History and Origins

Origin of sol¹

C16: from Old French, from Late Latin: _solidus

Origin of sol²

C14: see _gamut

Origin of sol³

C20: shortened from _hydrosol

Origin of sol⁴

C20: from Latin sōl the sun

Example Sentences

Huaraches have long been a staple in Mexican communities, often handmade by artisans using traditional materials like leather and recycled rubber soles.

From Los Angeles Times

“In Spanish we have a saying, ‘El sol sale para todos,’ or the sun rises for everybody.

From Los Angeles Times

The soles of his bare feet greet our eyes, lining us up behind him as next to plunge in.

From Los Angeles Times

With just 24 employees on site, the factory relies heavily on automation -sophisticated robots that fuse soles and trim materials - underscoring a transformation in how goods are made today.

From BBC

"Most homegrown brands rely on off-the-shelf soles from the market, but when we started Comet, we realized that these were lacking in quality, durability, and grip," he says.

From BBC

Related Words

• star 
• sunlight