Firm Definition & Meaning
firm
- adverb
- with resolute determination; "we firmly believed it"; "you must stand firm"
- adjective
- marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"
- not soft or yielding to pressure; "a firm mattress"; "the snow was firm underfoot"; "solid ground"
- strong and sure; "a firm grasp"; "gave a strong pull on the rope"
- not subject to revision or change; "a firm contract"; "a firm offer"
- (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling; "his voice was firm and confident"; "a firm step"
- not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are still firm"
- securely established; "holds a firm position as the country's leading poet"
- possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue; "firm muscles"
- securely fixed in place; "the post was still firm after being hit by the car"
- unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause; "a firm ally"; "loyal supporters"; "the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison; "fast friends"
- noun
- the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a brokerage house"
- verb
- become taut or tauter; "Your muscles will firm when you exercise regularly"; "the rope tautened"
- make taut or tauter; "tauten a rope"
"Firm" in song lyrics
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"about the firm"
Aceyalone — Anywhere You Go -
"The Firm!"
Dre Dog — Piece of My Mind -
"my boys says she looks pretty fine body real firm"
Arrested Development — Africa's Inside Me
Words that rhyme with firm
Usage tips for "firm"
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- What does firm mean?
- with resolute determination; "we firmly believed it"; "you must stand firm" marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty" not soft or yielding to pressure; "a firm mattress"; "the snow was firm underfoot"; "solid ground" strong and sure; "a firm grasp"; "gave a strong pull on the rope" not subject to revision or change; "a firm contract
- What part of speech is firm?
- Firm is an adverb, an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
- How many definitions does firm have?
- Firm has 14 definitions across 4 parts of speech (adverb, adjective, noun, verb).