Solid (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

adjective, sol·id·er, sol·id·est.
  1. having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness), as a geometrical body or figure.
  2. of or relating to bodies or figures of three dimensions.
  3. having the interior completely filled up, free from cavities, or not hollow: a solid piece of chocolate.
  4. without openings or breaks: a solid wall.
  5. firm, hard, or compact in substance: solid ground.
  6. having relative firmness, coherence of particles, or persistence of form, as matter that is not liquid or gaseous: solid particles suspended in a liquid.
  7. pertaining to such matter: Water in a solid state is ice.
  8. dense, thick, or heavy in nature or appearance: solid masses of cloud.
  9. not flimsy, slight, or light, as buildings, furniture, fabrics, or food; substantial.
  10. of a substantial character; not superficial, trifling, or frivolous: a solid work of scientific scholarship.
  11. without separation or division; continuous: a solid row of buildings.
  12. whole or entire: one solid hour.
  13. forming the whole; consisting entirely of one substance or material: solid gold.
  14. uniform in tone or shades, as a color: a solid blue dress.
  15. real or genuine: solid comfort.
  16. sound or reliable, as reasons or arguments: solid facts.
  17. sober-minded; fully reliable or sensible: a solid citizen.
  18. financially sound or strong: Our company is solid.
  19. cubic: A solid foot contains 1,728 solid inches.
  20. written without a hyphen, as a compound word.
  21. having the lines not separated by leads, or having few open spaces, as type or printing.
  22. thorough, vigorous, great, big, etc. (with emphatic force, often after good): a good solid blow.
  23. firmly united or consolidated: a solid combination.
  24. united or unanimous in opinion, policy, etc.
  25. on a friendly, favorable, or advantageous footing (often preceded by in): He was in solid with her parents.
  26. excellent, especially musically.
noun
  1. a body or object having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness).
  2. a solid substance or body; a substance exhibiting rigidity.
Idioms
  1. to help out, be supportive, or do a favor for: Do him a solid and second his nomination.
adjective
  1. of, concerned with, or being a substance in a physical state in which it resists changes in size and shape
  2. consisting of matter all through
  3. of the same substance all through
  4. sound; proved or provable
  5. reliable or sensible; upstanding
  6. firm, strong, compact, or substantial
  7. (of a meal or food) substantial
  8. without interruption or respite; continuous
  9. financially sound or solvent
  10. strongly linked or consolidated
  11. having or relating to three dimensions
  12. (of a word composed of two or more other words or elements) written or printed as a single word without a hyphen
  13. with no space or leads between lines of type
  14. unanimously in favour of
  15. (of a writer, work, performance, etc) adequate; sensible
  16. of or having a single uniform colour or tone
  17. excessive; unreasonably strict
noun
  1. geometry
    • a closed surface in three-dimensional space
    • such a surface together with the volume enclosed by it
  2. a solid substance, such as wood, iron, or diamond
  3. solid food, as opposed to liquid
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