solid
ˈsɑː.lɪd
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Definition of solid - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
physical statefirm and stable in shape
  • The table is made of solid wood.
firm hard rigid
2.
reliable qualitysubstantial, reliable, or of good quality
  • The team has a solid reputation for delivering excellent results..
reliable sound substantial
3.
measurementlarge in size or amount
  • He made a solid profit from the investment.
considerable hefty large

Noun

1.
physical statesubstance with definite shape and volume
  • Ice is a solid at room temperature..
material matter substance
2.
mathematicsTECH.three-dimensional figure in geometryTECH.
  • A cube is a common solid in math.
3.
nutritionfood that is not liquid-based
  • Babies start eating solids at six months.
solid food
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Images of solid

  • solid: three-dimensional figure in geometry
    three-dimensional figure in geometry

Expressions with solid

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having no free time or available slots left
Sorry, I'm booked solid all week.
in a safe or secure position
After the storm, they were finally on solid ground.
perform a favor or kind act for someone
Can you do me a solid and pick up my shift tomorrow?
very reliable and dependable
She is solid as a rock in a crisis.
utterly firm, strong, or reliable like a large rock
His support was solid as the Rock of Gibraltar.
completely hard because of being very cold
The lake was frozen solid after the storm.

Origin of solid

Latin, solidus (firm, whole)

Terms with solid included in their meaning

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nutrition
solid substance consumed for nutrition
hardadj.
material
firm and solid, not easily broken
cavity
hollow space in something solid
icen.
frozen water
water in solid form due to freezing
geography
solid part of Earth's surface not covered by water
material
hard solid substance found in the ground
material
large solid piece with flat sides
physical break
thin line or space in a solid surface

Examples of solid in a sentence

  • He prefers solid colors for his shirts.
  • Her solid performance earned her a promotion.
  • The bridge was built on a solid foundation.
  • The company reported a solid increase in sales.
  • She received a solid amount of support from her friends.
  • The bridge rests on solid concrete supports.

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  1. French:solide, volume, ...
  2. German:massiv, Feststoff, ...
  3. Italian:massiccio, corpo solido, ...
  4. Spanish:macizo, cuerpo sólido, ...
  5. Portuguese:sólido, substância sólida, ...
  6. Chinese:坚固的, 固体, ...
  7. Japanese:頑丈な, 固体, ...
  8. Arabic:صُلْب, صَلْب, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוּצָק, גּוּף, ...
  10. Russian:твёрдый, твердое вещество, ...
  11. Ukrainian:твердий, тверда речовина, ...
  12. Hindi:ठोस, ठोस पदार्थ, ...
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