solid

adjective · adverb · noun

Simple meaning

That can be picked up or held, having a texture, and usually firm.

Pronunciation

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sahluhd

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ˈsɑləd

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Definition

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adjective

of an object or substance
That can be picked up or held, having a texture, and usually firm. Unlike a liquid, gas or plasma.
Large in size, quantity, or value.
Lacking holes, hollows or admixtures of other materials.
of rain
Continuous and heavy.
of drawn lines
Continuous; unbroken; not dotted or dashed.
Of a single color throughout.

adverb

Solidly.

noun

An article of clothing which is of a single color throughout.
in the plural
Food which is not liquid-based.
informal
A favor.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty: A1 · Beginner (estimated)
Frequency: Common
Typical Use: General English

More ways to use solid

“Ice is water in the solid state.”adjective

Common Patterns and Combinations

How this word naturally appears with others.

Picked

solid solution

Measured

solid groundsolid angle

Entire

solid body

Other combinations

solid statesolid linesolid rocksolid phase

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Word Family

Related forms, grouped by how they connect.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

solidlyadverbDerived adverb
As an undiversified whole.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

solid-state physicsnounCompound term
The branch of physics that studies the properties of materials in the solid state: electrical conduction in crystals of semiconductors and metals.
solid solutionnounCompound term
A homogeneous solid that can exist over a range of component chemicals.
solid groundnounCompound term
The solid part of the earth's surface.
solid geometrynounCompound term
The geometry of 3-dimensional space.
solid foodnounCompound term
Any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment.
solid figurenounCompound term
A three-dimensional shape.

Related words

Connected by subject or meaning, not by word formation.

solidifyverbRelated term
Make solid or more solid.

Related Words

Connected to the same idea, not synonyms.

liquidadjective
solubleadjective
fuelnoun
meltingnoun
fluidnoun
vapornoun

More about this wordSynonyms, forms, origin

Synonyms

Sense: that can be picked up or held

substantialsemisolid

Antonyms

Sense: that can be picked up or held

gaseoushollow

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