noun🔗ShareA substance in the fundamental state of matter that retains its size and shape without need of a container (as opposed to a liquid or gas)."The wooden desk is a solid piece of furniture. "substancematerialphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA three-dimensional figure (as opposed to a surface, an area, or a curve)."The teacher drew a solid cube on the board to explain volume. "mathfigureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA favor."I owe him; he did me a solid last year."aidservicevaluemoralactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn article of clothing which is of a single color throughout."I prefer solids over paisleys."appearancestylewearcoloressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(in the plural) Food which is not liquid-based."We bought several kinds of solid food for the picnic, like sandwiches and fruit. "foodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(of an object or substance) That can be picked up or held, having a texture, and usually firm. Unlike a liquid or a gas."Almost all metals are solid at room temperature."materialsubstancephysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLarge in size, quantity, or value."The company's profits showed a solid increase this quarter. "amountvalueessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLacking holes, hollows or admixtures of other materials."solid chocolate"materialsubstancephysicsqualityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareStrong or unyielding."a solid foundation"qualitycharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareExcellent, of high quality, or reliable."Her teacher praised her essay as solid, recognizing the excellent research and clear writing. "qualityvalueattitudecharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHearty; filling."a solid meal"foodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareWorthy of credit, trust, or esteem; substantial; not frivolous or fallacious."Her teacher considered her a solid student because she always did her homework and participated in class. "charactermoralvaluequalityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFinancially well off; wealthy."The family is now solid financially, so they can afford a new house. "businesseconomyfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSound; not weak."a solid constitution of body"soundcharacterqualityattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareWritten as one word, without spaces or hyphens."American English writes many words as solid that British English hyphenates."grammarwordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareNot having the lines separated by leads; not open."The teacher drew a solid line on the whiteboard to show the division between the two sections of the problem. "technicalwritingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareUnited; without division; unanimous."The delegation is solid for a candidate."politicsgovernmentsocietygrouporganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOf a single color throughout."He wore a solid shirt with floral pants."colorappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(of drawn lines) Continuous; unbroken; not dotted or dashed."The solid lines show roads, and the dotted lines footpaths."appearancetechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHaving all the geometrical dimensions; cubic."A solid foot contains 1,728 solid inches."mathphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareSolidly."The teacher explained the concept of gravity very well; the students understood it solidly. "qualityappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareWithout spaces or hyphens."Many long-established compounds are set solid."languagewritinggrammaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading