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 solid solid /ˈsɑːləd/

adjective

  1. () Characterized by good substantial quality  ( solid )
    characterized by good substantial quality
     Solid comfort
    solid comfort
     A solid base hit
    a solid base hit
  2. () Of definite shape and volume; firm; neither liquid nor gaseous  ( solid )
    of definite shape and volume; firm; neither liquid nor gaseous
     Ice is water in the solid state
    ice is water in the solid state
  3. () Entirely of one substance with no holes inside  ( solid )
    entirely of one substance with no holes inside
     A solid block of wood
    a solid block of wood
  4. () Uninterrupted in space; having no gaps or breaks  ( solid )
    uninterrupted in space; having no gaps or breaks
     A solid line across the page
    a solid line across the page
     Solid sheets of water
    solid sheets of water
  5. () Of one substance or character throughout  ( solid )
    of one substance or character throughout
     Solid gold
    solid gold
     Carved out of solid rock
    carved out of solid rock
  6. () Impenetrable for the eye  ( solid )
    impenetrable for the eye
     Solid blackness
    solid blackness
  7. () Having three dimensions  ( solid )
    having three dimensions
     A cube is a solid figure with six sides
    a cube is a solid figure with six sides
  8. () Not soft or yielding to pressure  ( solid , firm )
    not soft or yielding to pressure
     A firm mattress
    a firm mattress
     The snow was firm underfoot
    the snow was firm underfoot
     Solid ground
    solid ground
  9. () Of good quality and condition; solidly built  ( strong , substantial , solid )
    of good quality and condition; solidly built
     A solid foundation
    a solid foundation
     Several substantial timber buildings
    several substantial timber buildings
  10. () Providing abundant nourishment  ( hearty , satisfying , square , solid , substantial )
    providing abundant nourishment
     A hearty meal
    a hearty meal
     Good solid food
    good solid food
     Ate a substantial breakfast
    ate a substantial breakfast
     Four square meals a day
    four square meals a day
  11. Acting together as a single undiversified whole  ( solid , unanimous , whole )
    acting together as a single undiversified whole
     A solid voting bloc
    a solid voting bloc
  12. Of the same color throughout  ( self-colored [American] , self-coloured [Canadian, British] , solid )
    of the same color throughout
     Solid color
    solid color
  13. Meriting respect or esteem  ( solid , upstanding )
    meriting respect or esteem
     An upstanding member of the community
    an upstanding member of the community
  14. Of a substantial character and not frivolous or superficial  ( solid )
    of a substantial character and not frivolous or superficial
     Work of solid scholarship
    work of solid scholarship
     Based on solid facts
    based on solid facts
  15. Financially sound  ( solid )
    financially sound
     The bank is solid and will survive this attack
    the bank is solid and will survive this attack

noun

  1. () Matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure  ( solid )
    matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure
      Ice is the solid form of water.
    Ice is the solid form of water.
  2. () The state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress; resists forces (such as compression) that tend to deform it; and retains a definite size and shape  ( solid state , solidness , solid )
    the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress; resists forces (such as compression) that tend to deform it; and retains a definite size and shape
  3. A three-dimensional shape  ( solid )
    a three-dimensional shape