solidarity

noun

sol·​i·​dar·​i·​ty ˌsä-lə-ˈder-ə-tē 

-ˈda-rə-

: unity (as of a group or class) that produces or is based on community of interests, objectives, and standards

Examples of solidarity in a Sentence

The vote was a show of solidarity.

Recent Examples on the Web

About 200 workers filled the sidewalk, the air thrumming with music, cowbells and drivers honking their horns in solidarity. —Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026

Hundreds of people marched peacefully through Center City Philadelphia Monday, rallying in solidarity with Minnesota and raising concerns about federal immigration enforcement and recent deadly encounters involving federal agents in Minneapolis. —Eva Andersen, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026

In some more solidarity news, Haymarket Books is also providing three titles gratis, for those craving context on America’s immigration policies. —Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026

With fists up and flags waving, Bad Bunny, along with Puerto Rican musical artists Residente, iLe, and Ricky Martin, among others, showed their solidarity in the struggle from the back of a white pickup truck that carried a very large amplifier. —Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French solidarité, from solidaire characterized by solidarity, from Latin solidum whole sum, from neuter of solidus solid

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for solidarity

• angularity
• bipolarity
• capillarity
• cellularity
• circularity
• familiarity
• granularity
• insincerity
• insularity
• modularity
• osmolarity
• popularity

Kids Definition

solidarity

noun

sol·​i·​dar·​i·​ty ˌsäl-ə-ˈdar-ət-ē 

: unity (as of a group) that produces or is based on shared interests and goals

Legal Definition

solidarity

noun

sol·​i·​dar·​i·​ty ˌsä-lə-ˈdar-ə-tē 

in the civil law of Louisiana : the quality or state of being solidary : existence of a solidary obligation

will not presume solidarity