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   sol·id

   /ˈsäləd/

   adjective

   • 1. firm and stable in shape; not liquid or fluid: "the stream was frozen solid" Similar hardrock-hardrigidfirmsolidifiedsetfrozenjelliedcongealedconcreteOpposite liquidgaseous
   • ▪ strongly built or made of strong materials; not flimsy or slender: "a solid door with good, secure locks" Similar well builtwell constructedsoundsubstantialstrongsturdystoutdurablestableOpposite flimsy
   • 2. having three dimensions: "a solid figure with six plane faces"
   • ▪ concerned with objects having three dimensions: "solid geometry"
   • 3. not hollow or containing spaces or gaps: "a sculpture made out of solid rock"
   • ▪ consisting of the same substance throughout: "solid silver cutlery" Similar pure24-caratunalloyedunmixedunadulteratedgenuinecompleteOpposite alloyedplatedhollow
   • ▪ (of typesetting) without extra space between the lines of characters.
   • ▪ (of a line or surface) without spaces; unbroken: "the solid outline encloses the area within which we measured"
   • ▪ (of time) uninterrupted; continuous: "it poured for two hours solid" Similar continuousuninterruptedunbrokennonstopunremittingincessantconstantconsecutiveundividedOpposite broken
   • ▪ unanimous or undivided: "they received solid support from their teammates" Similar unanimousuniteduniformconsistentundividedof one mindof the same mindin unisonrare:consentientOpposite divided
   • 4. dependable; reliable: "the defense is solid" Similar well foundedwell groundedvalidsoundreasonablelogicalweightyauthoritativeconvincingcogentplausiblecrediblereliabledependablereliablefirmunshakeabletrustworthystablesteadfastunfailingstaunchconstantunwaveringsensiblelevelheadeddependabletrustworthydown-to-earthdecentlaw-abidinguprightupstandingworthyfinancially soundsecurecreditworthyof good financial standingin fundsprofit-makingable to pay its debtsdebt-freesolventin creditnot in debtout of debtin the blackungearedunleveredrare:unindebtedOpposite untenableincoherentunreliable
   • ▪ sound but without any special qualities or flair: "the rest of the acting is solid"
   • ▪ financially sound: US "the company is very solid and will come through the current recession"
   • 5. on good terms with: informal US "he thought he could put himself in solid with you by criticizing her"

   noun

   • 1. a substance or object that is solid rather than liquid or fluid.
   • ▪ food that is not liquid: "she drinks only milk and rarely eats solids"
   • ▪ a body or geometric figure having three dimensions.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin solidus; related to salvus ‘safe’ and sollus ‘entire’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. solidness noun

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › solidSolid Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › solidSolid - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A solid, as opposed to a liquid or gas, has a size and shape to it. It doesn't flow like water or disappear into the air. At first glance, solid appears to be a simple word, but it really offers shades of meaning. A solid friend is dependable.

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   May 30, 2024 · A solid is a state of matter with a three-dimensional structure and high resistance to forces. Learn about the different types of solids, such as crystalline, noncrystalline, and quasicrystalline, and their atomic bonds, such as metallic, ionic, covalent, and molecular.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSOLID definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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9. www.thefreedictionary.com › SolidSolid - definition of solid by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. Of definite shape and volume; not liquid or gaseous: It was so cold the water in the bucket became solid. b. Mathematics Of or relating to three-dimensional geometric figures or bodies. c. Firm or compact in substance: The floor was solid and would not give way. 2. a. Not hollowed out: a solid block of wood. b.