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solid adj 1 in a form other than liquid or gas, and resisting changes in shape due to firmly cohering particles. 2 having the same nature or material throughout; uniform or pure • a solid oak table. 3 not hollow; full of material • a solid chocolate egg. 4 firmly constructed or attached; not easily breaking or loosening. 5 (often solid for something) unanimously in favour. 6 geom having or pertaining to three dimensions. 7 difficult to undermine or destroy; sound • solid support for the scheme. 8 substantial; ample • a solid meal. 9 without breaks; continuous • We waited for four solid hours. 10 competent, rather than outstanding • a solid piece of work. 11 said of a character: reliable; sensible. 12 said of a character: weighty; worthy of credit • He has a solid presence. 13 financially secure; wealthy. noun 1 a solid substance or body. 2 chem a state of matter with a definite shape and in which the constituent molecules or ions can only vibrate about fixed positions, and are unable to move freely. 3 geom a three-dimensional geometric figure. 4 (solids) non-liquid food. 5 (solids) particles of solid matter in a liquid. solidity noun. solidly adverb.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: from Latin solidus.

solid adj 1 in a form other than liquid or gas, and resisting changes in shape due to firmly cohering particles. 2 having the same nature or material throughout; uniform or pure • a solid oak table. 3 not hollow; full of material • a solid chocolate egg. 4 firmly constructed or attached; not easily breaking or loosening. 5 (often solid for something) unanimously in favour. 6 geom having or pertaining to three dimensions. 7 difficult to undermine or destroy; sound • solid support for the scheme. 8 substantial; ample • a solid meal. 9 without breaks; continuous • We waited for four solid hours. 10 competent, rather than outstanding • a solid piece of work. 11 said of a character: reliable; sensible. 12 said of a character: weighty; worthy of credit • He has a solid presence. 13 financially secure; wealthy. noun 1 a solid substance or body. 2 chem a state of matter with a definite shape and in which the constituent molecules or ions can only vibrate about fixed positions, and are unable to move freely. 3 geom a three-dimensional geometric figure. 4 (solids) non-liquid food. 5 (solids) particles of solid matter in a liquid. solidity noun. solidly adverb.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: from Latin solidus.

solid adj 1 in a form other than liquid or gas, and resisting changes in shape due to firmly cohering particles. 2 having the same nature or material throughout; uniform or pure • a solid oak table. 3 not hollow; full of material • a solid chocolate egg. 4 firmly constructed or attached; not easily breaking or loosening. 5 (often solid for something) unanimously in favour. 6 geom having or pertaining to three dimensions. 7 difficult to undermine or destroy; sound • solid support for the scheme. 8 substantial; ample • a solid meal. 9 without breaks; continuous • We waited for four solid hours. 10 competent, rather than outstanding • a solid piece of work. 11 said of a character: reliable; sensible. 12 said of a character: weighty; worthy of credit • He has a solid presence. 13 financially secure; wealthy. noun 1 a solid substance or body. 2 chem a state of matter with a definite shape and in which the constituent molecules or ions can only vibrate about fixed positions, and are unable to move freely. 3 geom a three-dimensional geometric figure. 4 (solids) non-liquid food. 5 (solids) particles of solid matter in a liquid. solidity noun. solidly adverb.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: from Latin solidus.