solid

/sˈɑləd/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

adjective

characterized by good substantial quality
“solid comfort”
of definite shape and volume; firm; neither liquid nor gaseous
“ice is water in the solid state”
entirely of one substance with no holes inside
“a solid block of wood”
of one substance or character throughout
“solid gold”
uninterrupted in space; having no gaps or breaks
“a solid line across the page”
providing abundant nourishment
“a hearty meal”
of good quality and condition; solidly built
“a solid foundation”
not soft or yielding to pressure
“a firm mattress”
having three dimensions
“a cube is a solid figure with six sides”
impenetrable for the eye
“solid blackness”
financially sound
“the bank is solid and will survive this attack”
of a substantial character and not frivolous or superficial
“work of solid scholarship”

noun

matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure
the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress; resists forces (such as compression) that tend to deform it; and retains a definite size and shape
a three-dimensional shape

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