solid

sol|id1 [ `salıd ] adjective ***

▸ 1 not liquid/gas

▸ 2 with no holes/breaks

▸ 3 strong

▸ 4 with no bad parts

▸ 5 with no pauses

▸ 6 of one substance/color

▸ 7 sensible/loyal

1. ) a solid substance is firm and hard and is not a liquid or a gas:

It remains solid at room temperature.

frozen solid: The lake was frozen solid.

2. ) a solid object or shape does not have any holes or empty space inside it:

a solid block of ice

─ compare HOLLOW

a ) a solid line is continuous, with no breaks in it:

a solid line of traffic

3. ) strong enough not to break or become damaged easily:

the solid stone walls of the church

The containers have to be solid enough to withstand the pressure.

a ) someone who looks solid is big and has a strong firm body

4. ) completely good, with no mistakes or bad parts:

The team was fairly solid on defense.

solid evidence/proof: Would the evidence be solid enough to convince a jury?

a solid performance: She gives another solid performance as an unemployed single mom.

5. ) with no pauses or interruptions:

I can't believe I slept for twelve hours solid.

It rained for a solid week.

6. ) consisting of one substance only:

a solid oak bookcase

solid silver cutlery

a ) consisting of only one color, with no pattern:

a wall of solid lime green

7. ) someone who is solid is sensible and can be trusted:

He has a solid family background.

a solid reliable worker

a ) used about someone who is always loyal:

a solid supporter of the Republican party

╾ sol|id|ly adverb

solid

sol|id 2 [ `salıd ] noun count *

1. ) TECHNICAL a substance that is not a liquid or a gas

2. ) a shape that is THREE-DIMENSIONAL, not flat