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   Sol·id

   /ˈsäləd/

   

   adjective

   • 1. firm and stable in shape; not liquid or fluid: "the stream was frozen solid" Similar hardrock-hardrigidfirmsolidifiedsetfrozenjelliedcongealedconcreteOpposite liquidgaseous
   • ▪ strongly built or made of strong materials; not flimsy or slender: "a solid door with good, secure locks" Similar well builtwell constructedsoundsubstantialstrongsturdystoutdurablestableOpposite flimsy
   • 2. having three dimensions: "a solid figure with six plane faces"
   • ▪ concerned with objects having three dimensions: "solid geometry"
   • 3. not hollow or containing spaces or gaps: "a sculpture made out of solid rock"
   • ▪ consisting of the same substance throughout: "solid silver cutlery" Similar pure24-caratunalloyedunmixedunadulteratedgenuinecompleteOpposite alloyedplatedhollow
   • ▪ (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: "it poured for two hours solid" Similar continuousuninterruptedunbrokennonstopunremittingincessantconstantconsecutiveundividedOpposite broken
   • ▪ unanimous or undivided: "they received solid support from their teammates" Similar unanimousuniteduniformconsistentundividedof one mindof the same mindin unisonrare:consentientOpposite divided
   • 4. dependable; reliable: "the defense is solid" Similar well foundedwell groundedvalidsoundreasonablelogicalweightyauthoritativeconvincingcogentplausiblecrediblereliabledependablereliablefirmunshakeabletrustworthystablesteadfastunfailingstaunchconstantunwaveringsensiblelevelheadeddependabletrustworthydown-to-earthdecentlaw-abidinguprightupstandingworthyfinancially soundsecurecreditworthyof good financial standingin fundsprofit-makingable to pay its debtsdebt-freesolventin creditnot in debtout of debtin the blackungearedunleveredrare:unindebtedOpposite untenableincoherentunreliable
   • ▪ sound but without any special qualities or flair: "the rest of the acting is solid"
   • ▪ financially sound: US "the company is very solid and will come through the current recession"
   • 5. on good terms with: informal US "he thought he could put himself in solid with you by criticizing her"

   noun

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

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin solidus; related to salvus ‘safe’ and sollus ‘entire’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. solidness noun

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › solidSolid Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   a. : of uniformly close and coherent texture : not loose or spongy : compact. b. : possessing or characterized by the properties of a solid : neither gaseous nor liquid.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › solidSOLID Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Solid definition: having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness), as a geometrical body or figure.. See examples of SOLID used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSOLID | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SOLID definition: 1. hard or firm, keeping a clear shape: 2. completely hard or firm all through an object, or…. Learn more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › solidSolid - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A solid, as opposed to a liquid or gas, has a size and shape to it. It doesn't flow like water or disappear into the air. At first glance, solid appears to be a simple word, but it really offers shades of meaning. A solid friend is dependable.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › solidSOLID | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   SOLID meaning: 1. hard and firm without holes or spaces, and not liquid or gas: 2. strong and not easily broken…. Learn more.

7. www.britannica.com › science › solid-state-of-matterSolid | Definition & Facts | Britannica

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   May 30, 2024 · Solid, one of the three basic states of matter, the others being liquid and gas. A solid forms from liquid or gas because the energy of atoms decreases when the atoms take up a relatively ordered, three-dimensional structure.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › solidSolid Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   1. : firm or hard : not having the form of a gas or liquid. Concrete is a solid material. particles of solid matter. When ice melts, it passes from a solid to a liquid form. [+] more examples. 2. : having no space inside : not hollow. a solid rubber ball.