Definition
A card game played by one person using a standard deck, where the objective is typically to arrange cards in a specific sequence or foundation piles. It can also refer to a single diamond or gemstone set alone in jewelry.
Example Usage
On lazy afternoons, he would play Solitaire on his computer to pass the time.
Origin
From French 'solitaire,' meaning solitary, first recorded as a card game in the 18th century.
Fun Fact
Klondike Solitaire became wildly popular after being included as the default card game in Microsoft Windows 3.0.
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