Solid Made Strong Adjective ˈsɒlɪd ˈsɑːlɪd Planet Jupiter

• the planet jupiter may have no solid surface at all.
• the boat bumped against a solid object.
• she had refused all solid food.
• the collection and disposal of solid waste

solid

1. hard; not in the form of a liquid or gas
• The planet Jupiter may have no solid surface at all.
• The boat bumped against a solid object.
• She had refused all solid food.
• the collection and disposal of solid waste
• It was so cold that the stream had frozen solid.
• The boiler uses solid fuel (= for example, coal).

Extra Examples

• The ice felt solid enough.
• Under her bare toes the floor felt real and solid.
2. having no holes or spaces inside; not hollow
• They were drilling through solid rock.
• He flung open the solid wood door.
• The stores are packed solid (= very full and crowded) at this time of year.
3. without spaces; continuous
• COMPARE broken (4)
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• The national boundary is shown on the map as a solid line.
4. made completely of the material mentioned (that is, the material is not only on the surface)
• a solid gold bracelet
• Each piece is individually made in solid silver.
5. strong and made well
• These chains seem fairly solid.
• The door was solid as rock.
6. that you can rely on; having a strong basis
• As yet, they have no solid evidence.
• His advice was always solid and practical.
• This provided a solid foundation for their marriage.
• We've established a really solid base for our products.
• The Irish team were solid as a rock in defence.
7. definitely good and steady but perhaps not excellent or special
• 2017 was a year of solid achievement.
• Both leading actors put in a solid performance.
• He's a good solid player.

Extra Examples

• The songwriting quality is consistently solid.
• Trade remained solid throughout the year.
8. without a break; continuous
• The essay represents a solid week's work.
• It rained for two hours solid this afternoon.
9. of the colour mentioned and no other colour
• One cat is black and white, the other solid black.
10. a shape that is solid has length, width and height and is not flat
• A cube is a solid figure.
11. in complete agreement; agreed on by everyone
• The department was solid against the changes.
• The strike was solid, supported by all the members.
12. to be in a strong position in an argument, etc. because you know the facts
• Everyone agreed with me, so I knew I was on firm ground.
• He is probably on solid ground when he says we need more training.

Word Origin

• late Middle English: from Latin solidus; related to salvus ‘safe’ and sollus ‘entire’.