solid food

/ˈsɒlɪd fuːd/

food that is not liquid

After weeks of liquid diets, the doctor allowed her to eat solid food again.

The example shows the transition from liquid to solid food in a medical context.

general

Food that is not liquid, typically having a firm or semi-firm texture.

Babies usually start eating solid food around six months old.

This indicates the typical age when infants begin consuming non-liquid foods.

The patient was advised to avoid solid food after surgery.

This shows a medical context where solid food is restricted for recovery.

The term is commonly used in medical, dietary, and parenting contexts.

Collocations

eat solid foodto consume non-liquid foodintroduce solid foodto begin feeding someone solid food

food that is easy to chew or digest

a diet consisting only of liquids

In medical contexts, 'solid food' often refers to food that is not liquid, which may be restricted after certain procedures.

Always specify the context when using 'solid food' to avoid ambiguity, especially in medical or dietary discussions.

The term combines 'solid' (from Latin 'solidus', meaning firm or whole) and 'food' (from Old English 'fōd', meaning sustenance).

The phrase is commonly used in medical, parenting, and dietary contexts to distinguish between liquid and non-liquid food.

solid

firm or having a definite shape

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food

substance consumed to sustain life

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