Word Frequency
solid (ˈsɒlɪd
)
Definitions
adjective
- of, concerned with, or being a substance in a physical state in which it resists changes in size and shape Compare liquid (sense 1), gas (sense 1)
- consisting of matter all through
- of the same substance all through ⇒
solid rock
- sound; proved or provable ⇒
solid facts
- reliable or sensible; upstanding ⇒
a solid citizen
- firm, strong, compact, or substantial ⇒
a solid table
,solid ground
- (of a meal or food) substantial
- often postpositive without interruption or respite; continuous ⇒
solid bombardment
- financially sound or solvent ⇒
a solid institution
- strongly linked or consolidated ⇒
a solid relationship
- (geometry) having or relating to three dimensions ⇒
a solid figure
,solid geometry
- (of a word composed of two or more other words or elements) written or printed as a single word without a hyphen
- (printing) with no space or leads between lines of type
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- (of a writer, work, performance, etc) adequate; sensible
- of or having a single uniform colour or tone
- (New Zealand, informal) excessive; unreasonably strict
noun
- (geometry)
- a closed surface in three-dimensional space
- such a surface together with the volume enclosed by it
- a solid substance, such as wood, iron, or diamond
- plural solid food, as opposed to liquid
Derived Forms
solidity (səˈlɪdɪtɪ
) nounˈsolidly adverb
ˈsolidness noun
Word Origin
C14: from Old French solide, from Latin solidus firm; related to Latin sollus wholeSynonyms
View thesaurus entry = reliable, decent, dependable, upstanding, serious, constant, sensible, worthy, upright, sober, law-abiding, trusty, level-headed, estimable,
Translations for 'solid'
- British English: solid Something that is solid stays the same shape whether it is in a container or not.The walls are made from solid concrete blocks.ˈsɒlɪd ADJECTIVEnot liquid or gas
- Arabic: صِلْب
- Brazilian Portuguese: sólido sólida
- Chinese: 固体的
- Croatian: čvrst
- Czech: pevný
- Danish: solid
- Dutch: solide
- European Spanish: sólido sólida
- Finnish: kiinteäolomuoto
- French: solide
- German: fest
- Greek: στερεός στερεά
- Italian: solido solida
- Japanese: 固体の
- Korean: 고체의
- Norwegian: solid
- Polish: stały stałasubstancja
- Portuguese: sólido sólida
- Romanian: solid solid, solidă, solizi, solide
- Russian: твердый твердая
- Spanish: sólido sólida
- Swedish: fastsolid
- Thai: แข็ง
- Turkish: katımaddenin hali
- Ukrainian: твердий
- Vietnamese: rắnthể
- British English: solidˈsɒlɪd Something that is solid is not hollow.They had to cut through 5 feet of solid rock. ADJECTIVEnot hollow
- Arabic: مُصْمَت
- Brazilian Portuguese: sólido sólida
- Chinese: 实心的
- Croatian: krut
- Czech: plnýnikoli dutý
- Danish: hård
- Dutch: solide
- European Spanish: macizo
- Finnish: kiinteä
- French: pleinrempli
- German: durchgehend
- Greek: συμπαγής
- Italian: solido solida
- Japanese: 中が詰まっている
- Korean: 단단한
- Norwegian: massiv
- Polish: wytrzymały wytrzymała
- Portuguese: sólido
- Romanian: compact compact, compactă, compacți, compacte
- Russian: цельный
- Spanish: sólido sólida
- Swedish: fast
- Thai: ตัน
- Turkish: katı
- Ukrainian: цільний
- Vietnamese: đặc
- British English: solid A solid is a substance that stays the same shape whether it is in a container or not. NOUNSolids turn to liquids at certain temperatures.
- Brazilian Portuguese: sólido
- Chinese: 固体固体體
- European Spanish: sólido
- French: solide
- German: fester Stoff
- Italian: solido
- Japanese: 固体
- Korean: 고체
- Portuguese: sólido sólida
- Spanish: sólido
Example Sentences Including 'solid'
A solid security system is vital to the success of any business, given the higher risk that comes with greater exposure on the web.Glasgow Herald (2001)
Firstly it shields the nine solid rocket boosters attached to the first stage from the coldness of the liquid oxygen during fuelling.New Scientist (2003)
Had Ferguson shared his thoughts, he might have noted he favours a more solid 4-5-1 on European trips.Irish Times (2002)
He took her case, walked across the dry, frozen tarmac, cleared snow piled at the edges in solid ridges.THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS (2002)
The golden lightning became a solid bridge of light from her outstretched hands to the silver wires, growing brighter by the second.LIRAEL: DAUGHTER OF THE CLAYR (2001)
The woman's hair flowed up out of her head like a solid flame -- it was the natural grain of the wood.INSTRUMENTS OF DARKNESS (2002)
Their steadiness in relationships is a great asset, and when they give their hearts they are solid in their commitment.MOON ASTROLOGY FOR LOVERS (2002)
They have occasional disciplinary problems, but are regarded as a solid , reliable line regiment operationally.Glasgow Herald (2001)
Worryingly, though, despite two weeks of fairly solid preparation for last Saturday, Ireland look a bit stale.Irish Times (2002)
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