solid
adjective
/ˈsɒlɪd/
not liquid/gas
1 hard; not in the form of a liquid or gas
The planet Jupiter may have no solid surface at all.
The boat bumped against a solid object.
She had refused all solid food.
the collection and disposal of solid waste
It was so cold that the stream had frozen solid.
The boiler uses solid fuel (= for example, coal).
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verbs
adverb
without holes or spaces
2 having no holes or spaces inside; not hollow
They were drilling through solid rock.
He flung open the solid wood door.
The stores are packed solid (= very full and crowded) at this time of year.
3 (of a line) without spaces; continuous
The national boundary is shown on the map as a solid line.
material
4 only before noun made completely of the material mentioned (that is, the material is not only on the surface) a solid gold bracelet
Each piece is individually made in solid silver.
strong
5 strong and made well
These chains seem fairly solid.
The door was solid as rock.
reliable
6 that you can rely on; having a strong basis
As yet, they have no solid evidence.
His advice was always solid and practical.
This provided a solid foundation for their marriage.
We've established a really solid base for our products.
The Irish team were solid as a rock in defence.
good but not special
7 definitely good and steady but perhaps not excellent or special
2017 was a year of solid achievement.
Both leading actors put in a solid performance.
He's a good solid player.
period of time
8 (informal) without a break; continuous
The essay represents a solid week's work.
It rained for two hours solid this afternoon.
colour
9 of the colour mentioned and no other colour
One cat is black and white, the other solid black.
shape
10 (geometry) a shape that is solid has length, width and height and is not flat
A cube is a solid figure.
in agreement
11 in complete agreement; agreed on by everyone
The department was solid against the changes.
The strike was solid, supported by all the members.
solid
/ˈsɒlɪd/
not liquid/gas
1 a substance or an object that is solid, not a liquid or a gas
liquids and solids
on solids
The baby is not yet on solids (= eating solid food).
Is calcium carbonate normally a solid or a liquid?
shape
2 (geometry) a shape that has length, width and height, such as a cube
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