Solid | Mean of solid in English Dictionary

/ˈsɑːləd/

• firm or hard
1. Concrete is a solid material.
2. particles of solid matter
3. When ice melts, it passes from a solid to a liquid form.
4. I was on a liquid diet when I was sick because I couldn't digest solid food.
5. His muscles are very solid. [=hard]
6. I was glad to get off the plane and back on solid ground.
7. The pond was frozen solid.
• having no space inside
1. a solid rubber ball
2. a solid object
• made entirely from the specified material
1. The ring is solid gold/silver.
2. solid oak/cherry/mahogany furniture
3. a chunk of solid marble/granite

• consisting only of the color specified or only of one color
1. I prefer solid colors like blue or green instead of plaids and stripes.
• having no breaks, spaces, or pauses
1. The road was divided by a solid yellow line.
2. We talked for three solid hours. [=we talked for three hours without stopping]
3. The rain fell in solid sheets. [=the rain fell very heavily]
4. The stores are always packed solid [=very crowded] during the holidays.
5. The hotels in the city were booked solid for the conference.
• good and able to be trusted to do or provide what is needed
1. He plays solid defense.
2. The team's defense is very solid.
3. She gave a solid performance.
4. She's a good, solid player.
• having a strong basis
1. His friend gave him some good, solid advice.
2. The company has built/established a solid reputation.
3. She had solid reasons for her decision.
4. Students need a solid foundation in language skills.
5. The prosecution has no solid evidence.
6. He had a solid alibi.
7. Financially, the company is (as) solid as a rock. [=the company is in very good condition]
• strong and well-made
1. solid furniture
2. This chair is very solid.
• agreeing with or supporting something (such as a political party) in a completely loyal and dependable way
1. She is a solid Democrat/Republican.
• having length, width, and height
1. a solid geometric figure
• Noun
• a solid substance
• an object that has length, width, and height
• foods that are not liquid
1. She couldn't eat solids after the surgery.