Main Entry:

¹sol·id

Pronunciation:

\ˈsä-ləd\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Middle English solide, from Middle French, from Latin solidus; akin to Greek holos whole — more at safe

Date:

14th century

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>: 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 character7: of one substance or character: as a: entirely of one metal or containing the minimum of alloy necessary to impart hardness <solid gold> b: of a single color

— sol·id·ly adverb

— sol·id·ness noun