Solid Definition & Meaning

solid
adjective
  1. characterized by good substantial quality; "solid comfort"; "a solid base hit"
  2. of definite shape and volume; firm; neither liquid nor gaseous; "ice is water in the solid state"
  3. entirely of one substance with no holes inside; "a solid block of wood"
  4. of one substance or character throughout; "solid gold"; "carved out of solid rock"
  5. uninterrupted in space; having no gaps or breaks; "a solid line across the page"; "solid sheets of water"
  6. providing abundant nourishment; "a hearty meal"; "good solid food"; "ate a substantial breakfast"; "four square meals a day"
  7. of good quality and condition; solidly built; "a solid foundation"; "several substantial timber buildings"
  8. not soft or yielding to pressure; "a firm mattress"; "the snow was firm underfoot"; "solid ground"
  9. having three dimensions; "a solid object"
  10. impenetrable for the eye; "solid blackness"
  11. financially sound; "the bank is solid and will survive this attack"
  12. of a substantial character and not frivolous or superficial; "work of solid scholarship"; "based on solid facts"
  13. meriting respect or esteem; "an upstanding member of the community"
  14. of the same color throughout; "solid color"
  15. acting together as a single undiversified whole; "a solid voting bloc"
noun
  1. matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure
  2. 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
  3. a three-dimensional shape

"Solid" in song lyrics

See how solid is used in real songs:

  • "I'm solidified, that means my spot is solid"
    The Alchemist — We Got This
  • "You can get it sold for solid"
    Birdman (Baby) f/ 6 Shot — We Got That
  • "The body mask wore eighty-fives, all solid"
    Benzino f/ Black Rob — Any Questions

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