solid

solid


ADJECTIVE
firm and stable in shape; not liquid or fluid:
"the stream was frozen solid";·;"solid fuels"
OPPOSITE:
liquid
gaseous
strongly built or made of strong materials; not flimsy or slender:
"a solid door with good, secure locks"
OPPOSITE:
flimsy
not hollow or containing spaces or gaps:
"a sculpture made out of solid rock";·;"a solid mass of flowers";·;"the stores were packed solid"
consisting of the same substance throughout:
"solid silver cutlery"
OPPOSITE:
alloyed
plated
hollow
(of time) uninterrupted; continuous:
"it poured for two hours solid";·;"a solid day of meetings"
OPPOSITE:
broken
unanimous or undivided:
"they received solid support from their teammates"
OPPOSITE:
divided
dependable; reliable:
"the defense is solid";·;"there is solid evidence of lower inflation"
OPPOSITE:
untenable
incoherent
unreliable

Translate solid to German

adjective
solide
fest

so­li­de
Bedeutungen (3)
(in Bezug auf das Material) von fester, massiver, haltbarer Beschaffenheit
BEISPIELE
solide Mauern
solides Holz
die Moebel sind sehr solide gearbeitet
gut fundiert
BEISPIELE
ein solides Geschaeft
ein solides Wissen
ohne Ausschweifungen, Extravaganzen und daher nicht zu Kritik, Skepsis Anlass gebend; anstaendig (1a)
BEISPIELE
ein solider Lebenswandel
ich habe geheiratet und bin solide geworden

Synonyme zu solide:
fest, gediegen, haltbar, langlebig
;
Zur ;bersicht der Synonyme zu so­li­de
Herkunft ;
franz;sisch solide < lateinisch solidus = gediegen, echt; fest, unerschuetterlich; ganz

solid
1 of 3
adjective

Synonyms of solid
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
: such 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: such as
a
: entirely of one metal or containing the minimum of alloy necessary to impart hardness
solid gold
b
: of a single color
solidly adverb
solidness noun
solid

2 of 3
noun
1
: a geometrical figure or element (such as a cube or sphere) having three dimensions
 see Volume Formulas Table
2
a
: a substance that does not flow perceptibly under moderate stress, has a definite capacity for resisting forces (such 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 solids of protein and lactose
3
: something that is solid: such as
a
: a solid color
b
: a compound word whose members are joined together without a hyphen
4
US slang : FAVOR sense 3a
Ted Evans might be one of those people. … "Can you do me a solid and watch my stuff?" he'll ask, returning the favor if anyone else needs to do the same.
—Laylan Connelly
So her husband did her a solid and dropped her off for the afternoon, where she was free to sketch some of the exhibits …
—Steven Lemongello
solid

3 of 3
adverb
: in a solid manner
also : UNANIMOUSLY


Synonyms
Adjective

commonsense
commonsensible
commonsensical
firm
good
hard
informed
just
justified
levelheaded
logical
rational
reasonable
reasoned
sensible
sober
valid
well-founded

Examples of solid in a Sentence
Adjective
Concrete is a solid material.
When ice melts, it passes from a solid to a liquid form.
I was on a liquid diet when I was sick because I couldn't digest solid food.
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Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
This solid gold nameplate necklace comes in two chain lengths and the option to choose up to 10 letters for a personalized piece of jewelry that will be cherished forever.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 5 Dec. 2023
The Trojans struggled mightily down the stretch this season despite Williams’ solid play, losing five of their final six games.
—Staff and Wire Reports, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2023
Spending at least a half day with a Jackson Hole instructor will increase your confidence and provide a solid foundation to take with you to beginner slopes and beyond.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2023
And there are still many solid options for moviegoers, as the industry’s awards season gets into full swing.
—Lindsey Bahr, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2023
There is solid evidence that security cameras help solve crimes.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 1 Dec. 2023
Pink spent a solid portion of her year performing in stadiums on the Summer Carnival tour and recently wrapped her shows in support of the album with a slate of arena shows in North America.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2023
This mezuzah from Jonathan Adler is solid brass and has intricately carved details throughout.
—Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2023
Its American and overseas theatrical assault commences Dec. 1, with solid prospects of further expanding the legendary monster’s already massive fanbase.
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 22 Nov. 2023
Noun
To grossly simplify: The bigger solids (i.e., feces) are screened out in large, often open tanks, and those solids that remain are allowed to settle on the bottom of the tank or float to the surface, and are removed.
—Oliver Franklin-Wallis, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2023
Pour the liquid butter through a fine wire-mesh strainer, lined with cheesecloth or a coffee filter, and discard the solids.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2023
Hydrocarbons are made from carbon and hydrogen and range from methane — the simplest hydrocarbon — to complex, long-chain hydrocarbons that are solids are room temperature.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
To a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, or to a large bowl with a handheld mixer, transfer the coconut solids.
—Lois Ellen Frank and Walter Whitewater, Saveur, 22 Nov. 2023
The milk solids at the bottom of the pan are turning brown.
—New York Times, 17 Nov. 2023
Available in 24 colors of solids, patterns, and a blend of both, this dress goes from casual to semi-formal effortlessly.
—Anna Vognsen, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2023
Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a small heatproof bowl, pressing on solids to extract as much of the liquid as possible.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 13 Nov. 2023
Pour pan drippings through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl; discard solids.
—Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2023
Adverb
With 15-Inch Screen for $900 ($300 off) There's the solid-performing 2 GHz Intel Core i7 processor and 8 GB of RAM, but the star of the spec sheets is the 512 GB solid-state drive for storage.
—Matt Jancer, Wired, 8 Oct. 2021
Analysts said some of the ICBMs appeared to be solid-propellant missiles that can be launched more quickly and are harder to detect.
—Min Joo Kim, Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2023
One thing has stayed rock-solid over the past several decades and that is a general fear of change, both spoken and unspoken.
—Paige Francis, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022
That raised the possibility that other promises that run counter to local laws and customs — including issues like press freedom, street protests and the rights of LGBTQ+ visitors — were not as rock-solid as Qatar and FIFA have said.
—Tariq Panja, New York Times, 18 Nov. 2022
Aberdeen sophomore goalie Nevaeh Kelly was solid early on as Bel Air pressure and shots came quickly after the starting whistle.
—Randy McRoberts, Baltimore Sun, 2 Nov. 2022
Hotels and ticketed events in the neighborhood had been booked solid ahead, and large crowds were expected.
—Sophie Jeong, CNN, 30 Oct. 2022
Yamini Rangan of Hubspot, cited last month as the best CEO for women according to female reviews, is a good example of someone who’s done solid yet relatively short stints at a variety of companies.
—Sairah Ashman, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022
But demand for labor remains rock solid, providing skilled workers a good bit of leverage.
—Fortune, 17 Aug. 2022