Dictionary definition · solid
noun
- matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure
- the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress; resists forces (such as compression) that tend to deform it; and retains a definite size and shape
- a three-dimensional object, structurally rigid, usually resistant to changes of shape or volume
adjective
- characterized by good substantial quality"solid comfort"
- of definite shape and volume; firm; neither liquid nor gaseous"ice is water in the solid state"
- entirely of one substance with no holes inside"a solid block of wood"
- of one substance or character throughout"solid gold"
- uninterrupted in space; having no gaps or breaks"a solid line across the page"
- providing abundant nourishment"a hearty meal"
- of good quality and condition; solidly built"a solid foundation"
- not soft or yielding to pressure"a firm mattress"
- having length, breadth and thickness"a cube is a solid figure with six sides"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).