{
    "term": "solid",
    "partOfSpeech": "adjective",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b1",
    "image": "data/images/so/solids.png",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "hard; not in the form of a liquid or gas",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The planet Jupiter may have no solid surface at all."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The boat bumped against a solid object."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She had refused all solid food."
                },
                {
                    "text": "the collection and disposal of **solid waste**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "It was so cold that the stream had frozen solid."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The boiler uses **solid fuel** *(= for example, coal)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The ice felt solid enough."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Under her bare toes the floor felt real and solid."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be", "feel", "look"],
                "adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "having no holes or spaces inside; not hollow",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "They were drilling through solid rock."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He flung open the solid wood door."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The stores are packed solid *(= very full and crowded)* at this time of year."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be", "feel", "look"],
                "adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "without spaces; continuous",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The national boundary is shown on the map as a **solid line**."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "made completely of the material mentioned (that is, the material is not only on the surface)",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a solid gold bracelet"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Each piece is individually made in solid silver."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "strong and made well",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "These chains seem fairly solid."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The door was solid as rock."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be", "feel", "look"],
                "adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "that you can rely on; having a strong basis",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "As yet, they have no solid evidence."
                },
                {
                    "text": "His advice was always solid and practical."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This provided a **solid foundation** for their marriage."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We've established a really **solid base** for our products."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The Irish team were **solid as a rock** in defence."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["appear", "be", "look"],
                "adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 7,
            "definition": "definitely good and steady but perhaps not excellent or special",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "2017 was a year of solid achievement."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Both leading actors put in a **solid performance**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He's a **good solid** player."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The songwriting quality is consistently solid."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Trade remained solid throughout the year."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 8,
            "definition": "without a break; continuous",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The essay represents a solid week's work."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It rained for two hours solid this afternoon."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 9,
            "definition": "of the colour mentioned and no other colour",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "One cat is black and white, the other solid black."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Colours and Shapes"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 10,
            "definition": "a shape that is solid has length, width and height and is not flat",
            "labels": "(geometry)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "A cube is a solid figure."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 11,
            "definition": "in complete agreement; agreed on by everyone",
            "cefr": "c2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The department was solid against the changes."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The strike was solid, supported by all the members."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Opinion and argument"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to be in a strong position in an argument, etc. because you know the facts",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Everyone agreed with me, so I knew I was on firm ground."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He is probably on solid ground when he says we need more training."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Opinion and argument"]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈsɒlɪd/",
                "audio": "so/solid/solid__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈsɑːlɪd/",
                "audio": "so/solid/solid__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "late Middle English: from Latin solidus; related to salvus ‘safe’ and sollus ‘entire’."
}