n.
Pronunciation: ' sä-l ə d
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English solide, from Middle French, from Latin solidus; akin to Greek holos whole ― more at SAFE
Date: 14th century
1 a : being without an internal cavity <a solid ball of rubber> b (1) : printed with minimum space between lines (2) : joined without a hyphen <a solid compound> c : not interrupted by a break or opening <a solid wall>
2 : having, involving, or dealing with three dimensions or with solids <a solid configuration>
3 a : of uniformly close and coherent texture : not loose or spongy : COMPACT b : possessing or characterized by the properties of a solid : neither gaseous nor liquid < solid waste>
4 : of good substantial quality or kind < solid comfort>: as a : SOUND < solid reasons> b : made firmly and well < solid furniture> c : RELIABLE <a solid performer>
5 a : having no break or interruption <waited three solid hours> b : UNANIMOUS <had the solid support of the party> c : intimately friendly or associated < solid with the boss>
6 a : PRUDENT also : well established financially b : serious in purpose or character
7 : of one substance or character: as a : entirely of one metal or containing the minimum of alloy necessary to impart hardness < solid gold> b : of a single color
– sol · id · ly adverb
– sol · id · ness noun