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 character
7 : 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