1. a speech in a play in which a character speaks their thoughts aloud while alone on stage
Usage: theater
2. the act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud when alone

Examples

• Hamlet’s famous soliloquy begins with ‘To be or not to be.’
• The actor delivered the soliloquy with great emotion.
• Shakespeare’s plays contain many memorable soliloquies.
• She practiced her soliloquy for the audition.
• He had a habit of engaging in soliloquy while working alone.
• The character’s soliloquy revealed her inner turmoil.
• The soliloquy allowed the audience to understand his motivations.