Meaning of solid in English | Powered by Free Dictionary API

noun

• A substance in the fundamental state of matter that retains its size and shape without need of a container (as opposed to a liquid or gas).

• A three-dimensional figure (as opposed to a surface, an area, or a curve).

• A favor.

  Example: I owe him; he did me a solid last year.

• An article of clothing which is of a single color throughout.

  Example: I prefer solids over paisleys.

• (in the plural) Food which is not liquid-based.

  Example: The doctor said I can't eat any solids four hours before the operation.

adjective

• (of an object or substance) That can be picked up or held, having a texture, and usually firm. Unlike a liquid or a gas.

  Example: Almost all metals are solid at room temperature.

• Large in size, quantity, or value.

• Lacking holes, hollows or admixtures of other materials.

  Example: solid chocolate

• Strong or unyielding.

  Example: a solid foundation

• Excellent, of high quality, or reliable.

  Example: I don't think Dave would have done that. He's a solid dude.

• Hearty; filling.

  Example: a solid meal

• Worthy of credit, trust, or esteem; substantial; not frivolous or fallacious.

• Financially well off; wealthy.

• Sound; not weak.

  Example: a solid constitution of body

• Written as one word, without spaces or hyphens.

  Example: American English writes many words as solid that British English hyphenates.

• Not having the lines separated by leads; not open.

• United; without division; unanimous.

  Example: The delegation is solid for a candidate.

• Of a single color throughout.

  Example: He wore a solid shirt with floral pants.

• (of drawn lines) Continuous; unbroken; not dotted or dashed.

  Example: The solid lines show roads, and the dotted lines footpaths.

• Having all the geometrical dimensions; cubic.

  Example: A solid foot contains 1,728 solid inches.

adverb

• Solidly.

• Without spaces or hyphens.

  Example: Many long-established compounds are set solid.