Solvent is the what the solute is dissolving in.
Solute is the thing being dissolved
solution is a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances.
Solvents usually have a low boiling point
Solutions can be liquid, solid, or gas
An example of a solution is sweet tea.
An example of a solvent is water.
An example of solute is sugar.
A solution is a mixture of a solute and a solvent.
Another example of a solvent is ethanol
Sand is not a solute because it can't dissolve.