Soliloquy – An act of speaking one's thoughts aloud by oneself, especially by a character in a play

(Pronounced suh-li-luh-kwee)

To remember the definition of the word soliloquy, use the following mnemonic:

Solo, the little old queen (soliloquy) spoke her thoughts aloud.

Examples of soliloquy in a sentence

The Broadway actor offered a great soliloquy through her moving speech, speaking her personal feelings as she walked around.

A final soliloquy brought the audience to tears as it revealed the dying man's secret wishes.

Alan strolled back and forth, repeating his lines aloud, as he prepared for his soliloquy.