Cambridge Dictionaries online Cambridge Dictionaries online

The most popular online dictionary and thesaurus for learners of English

  

solid

 
 
/ˈsɒlɪd/ adjective

Definition

HARD/FIRM hard and firm without holes or spaces, and not liquid or gas: solid ground solid food
STRONG strong and not easily broken or damaged: solid furniture
solid gold/silver/wood, etc gold/silver/wood, etc with nothing added: a solid silver bracelet
TIME continuing for a period of time without stopping: The noise continued for two solid hours/two hours solid.
INFORMATION [always before noun] Solid information, proof, etc is based on facts and you are certain that it is correct: This provides solid evidence that he committed the crime.
PERSON honest and able to be trusted
solidity
 
 
/səˈlɪdəti/ noun [U]
solidly adverb
(Definition of solid adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

More Results for “solid”

Word of the Day

demur

to express disagreement or refuse to do something

Word of the Day

Blog

Read our blog about how the English language behaves.

Learn More

New Words

Find words and meanings that have just started to be used in English, and let us know what you think of them.

Learn More