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solid

Syllabification: (sol·id)
Pronunciation: /ˈsälid/

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Definition of solid

adjective (solider, solidest)

  • 1firm and stable in shape; not liquid or fluid:the stream was frozen solid solid fuels
  • strongly built or made of strong materials; not flimsy or slender:a solid door with good, secure locks
  • having three dimensions:a solid figure with six plane faces
  • [attributive] concerned with objects having three dimensions:solid geometry
  • 2not hollow or containing spaces or gaps:a sculpture made out of solid rock a solid mass of flowers the stores were packed solid
  • consisting of the same substance throughout:solid silver cutlery
  • (of typesetting) without extra space between the lines of characters.
  • (of a line or surface) without spaces; unbroken:the solid outline encloses the area within which we measured
  • (of time) uninterrupted; continuous:a solid day of meetings [postpositive]:it poured for two hours solid
  • 3dependable; reliable:the defense is solid there is solid evidence of lower inflation
  • sound but without any special qualities or flair:the rest of the acting is solid
  • unanimous or undivided:they received solid support from their teammates
  • financially sound:the company is very solid and will come through the current recession
  • [predic.] (solid with) informal on good terms with:he thought he could put himself in solid with you by criticizing her

noun

  • a substance or object that is solid rather than liquid or fluid.
  • (solids) food that is not liquid:she drinks only milk and rarely eats solids
  • Geometry a body or geometric figure having three dimensions.

Phrases

do someone a solid

informal do something for someone as an act of kindness; do someone a favor:they’re a business, not a family friend or a buddy who will do you a solid for being a good customer

Derivatives

solidly

adverb

solidness

noun

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin solidus; related to salvus 'safe' and sollus 'entire'

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Definition of solid in the British & World English dictionary