Definition of 'solid'

Noun

1. a substance that is solid at room temperature and pressure
2. the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress; resists forces (such as compression) that tend to deform it; and retains a definite size and shape
      Synonyms: solidness solid state
3. a three-dimensional shape

Adjective

1. of definite shape and volume; firm; neither liquid nor gaseous; "ice is water in the solid state"
      Antonyms: liquid gaseous
2. characterized by good substantial quality; "solid comfort"; "a solid base hit"
3. entirely of one substance with no holes inside; "a solid block of wood"
      Antonyms: hollow
4. of one substance or character throughout; "solid gold"; "carved out of solid rock"
5. uninterrupted in space; having no gaps or breaks; "a solid line across the page"; "solid sheets of water"
6. providing abundant nourishment; "a hearty meal"; "good solid food"; "ate a substantial breakfast"; "four square meals a day"
      Synonyms: hearty satisfying square substantial
7. of good quality and condition; solidly built; "a solid foundation"; "several substantial timber buildings"
      Synonyms: strong substantial
8. not soft or yielding to pressure; "a firm mattress"; "the snow was firm underfoot"; "solid ground"
      Synonyms: firm
9. having three dimensions; "a solid object"
10. incapable of being seen through; "solid blackness"
11. financially sound; "the bank is solid and will survive this attack"
12. of a substantial character and not frivolous or superficial; " work of solid scholarship"; "based on solid facts"
13. of the same color throughout; "solid color"
       Synonyms: self-colored self-coloured
14. morally admirable; "a worthy citizen"
       Synonyms: worthy upstanding
15. acting together as a single undiversified whole; "a solid voting bloc"
       Synonyms: unanimous whole

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