English · Word Candidate

solid

/ˈsɒl.ɪd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: solider · solidest · solids

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

That can be picked up or held, having a texture, and usually firm. Unlike a liquid, gas or plasma.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cố định, có kết cấu và thường vững chắc

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Adjective

Examples

Almost all metals are solid at room temperature.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Large in size, quantity, or value.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lớn về kích thước, số lượng hoặc giá trị

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Adjective

Examples

Almost a quarter of a million copies is really a solid number for today's record industry. In fact, that number is more than the last two number one albums

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Solidly.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một cách vững chắc

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Adverb

Examples

True, not ten of these mines were yielding rock worth hauling to a mill, but everybody said, "Wait till the shaft gets down where the ledge comes in solid, and then you will see!"

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Without spaces or hyphens.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không có khoảng trắng hoặc gạch nối

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Adverb

Examples

Many long-established compounds are set solid.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “solid” mean?

That can be picked up or held, having a texture, and usually firm. Unlike a liquid, gas or plasma.

Is “solid” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.