1firm and stable in shape; not liquid or fluid:the stream was frozen solidsolid fuels
strongly built or made of strong materials; not flimsy or slender:a solid door with good, secure locks
2having three dimensions:a solid figure with six plane faces
[attributive] concerned with objects having three dimensions:solid geometry
3not hollow or containing spaces or gaps:a sculpture made out of solid rocka solid mass of flowersthe shops were packed solid
consisting of the same substance throughout:solid silver cutlery
(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: [postpositive]:it poured for two hours solid
unanimous or undivided:they received solid support from their teammates
4dependable; reliable:the defence is solidthere is solid evidence of lower inflation
sound but without any special qualities or flair:the rest of the acting is solid
5 (solid with) US informal on good terms with:he thought he could put himself in solid with you by criticizing her
6Australian informal severe; unfair:they’ll be solid on him for that mistake
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Universal
1a substance or object that is solid rather than liquid or fluid.
(solids) food that is not liquid:she drinks only milk and rarely eats solids
2 Geometry a body or geometric figure having three dimensions.
do someone a solid
US informal do something for someone as an act of kindness; do someone a favour:they’re a business, not a family friend or a buddy who will do you a solid for being a good customer
the solid South
chiefly historical the politically united Southern states of America, traditionally regarded as giving unwavering electoral support to the Democratic Party.
