solid Definition

solid
adj

1. In a form other than liquid or gas, and resisting changes in shape due to firmly cohering particles.
2. Having the same nature or material throughout; uniform or pure.

Example: a solid oak table
3. Not hollow; full of material.

Example: a solid chocolate egg
4. Firmly constructed or attached; not easily breaking or loosening.

Thesaurus: stable, fixed, rooted, firm, sturdy, compact, substantial, stocky.
5. Unanimously in favour.

Form: solid for something (often)
6. geom.
Having or pertaining to three dimensions.
7. Difficult to undermine or destroy; sound.

Example: solid support for the scheme
8. Substantial; ample.

Example: a solid meal
9. Without breaks; continuous.

Example: We waited for four solid hours
Thesaurus: continuous, consecutive, unbroken, constant; Antonym: interrupted, broken, liquid, varying.
10. Competent, rather than outstanding.

Example: a solid piece of work
11. Said of a character: reliable; sensible.

Thesaurus: reliable, dependable, trustworthy, steadfast, sound, upstanding.
12. Said of a character: weighty; worthy of credit.

Example: He has a solid presence
13. Financially secure; wealthy.

noun

1. A solid substance or body.
2. chem.
A state of matter with a definite shape and in which the constituent molecules or ions can only vibrate about fixed positions, and are unable to move freely.
3. geom.
A three-dimensional geometric figure.
4. Non-liquid food.

Form: solids
5. Particles of solid matter in a liquid.

Form: solids

Derivative: solidity
noun

Derivative: solidly
adverb

Etymology: 14c: from Latin solidus.