1. people who live alone or prefer to be alone
Usage: plural of solitary
2. prisoners kept in solitary confinement
Usage: prison context

Examples

• The mountain cabin attracted solitaries seeking peace and quiet.
• Many famous writers were solitaries who preferred isolation to social gatherings.
• The prison housed several solitaries in separate cells.
• These solitaries had chosen to live away from civilization.
• The monastery welcomed solitaries who wished to dedicate their lives to prayer.
• Some solitaries find great creativity in their solitude.