1. people who perform or deliver monologues
2. people who tend to talk at length without allowing others to participate in conversation
Usage: often negative connotation

Examples

• The theater featured several talented monologists performing original pieces.
• Stand-up comedians are essentially monologists who entertain audiences alone on stage.
• The workshop helped aspiring monologists develop their storytelling skills.
• At dinner parties, he was known as one of those monologists who dominated every conversation.
• The festival showcased monologists from around the world sharing personal stories.
• She found it exhausting to be around monologists who never paused to listen.