I. ˈsä-ləd 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
II. noun
Date: 15th century
1. : a geometrical figure or element (as a cube or sphere) having three dimensions — see volume table
2.
a. : a substance that does not flow perceptibly under moderate stress, has a definite capacity for resisting forces (as compression or tension) which tend to deform it, and under ordinary conditions retains a definite size and shape
b. : the part of a solution or suspension that when freed from solvent or suspending medium has the qualities of a solid — usually used in plural
milk solid s
3. : something that is solid: as
a. : a solid color
b. : a compound word whose members are joined together without a hyphen
III. adverb
Date: 1651
: in a solid manner ; also : unanimously