solidity

noun

so·​lid·​i·​ty sə-ˈli-də-tē 

plural solidities

1

: the quality or state of being solid

2

: something solid

Synonyms

• dependability
• dependableness
• reliability
• reliableness
• responsibility
• solidness
• sureness
• trustability
• trustworthiness

Examples of solidity in a Sentence

The solidity of his convictions impressed us.

the solidity of his word is such that I don't need a written contract—or anything else

Recent Examples on the Web

She has always been drawn to richly colored and ornamented surfaces and the solidity of furnishings made to last. —Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024

In these scenes, Schrader films with a visual romanticism and a loving attachment to the era’s physical stylings: the sleek lines of Leo’s mid-sixties Corvair, the swooping modernism of a new airport, the gleam of a diner counter, the confident solidity of the refrigerators and telephones. —Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024

This is largely for defensive purposes — more height, solidity and guarding against transitions — with width coming from the winger in front. —Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024

But every morning, in those obscure beats by which the light and solidity of day replace the liquid remnants of dream, the reality of his situation would return to him and drain his heart of any comfort sleep had brought. —Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

solidity

noun

so·​lid·​i·​ty sə-ˈlid-ət-ē 

plural solidities

1

: the quality or state of being solid

2

: something solid