solid food
/ˈsɒlɪd fuːd/ · sol·id food
noun
- Food that has a firm or semi‑firm consistency and is not liquid; especially the foods introduced to infants after they stop exclusively drinking milk. The pediatrician advised that the baby could start trying solid food such as mashed carrots and soft rice cereal.
- Any substantial, non‑liquid nourishment consumed as part of a regular diet. After a long hike, we were grateful for a hot bowl of solid food.
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Did you know? The term ‘solid food’ entered popular medical literature in the early 1900s, appearing in infant‑care manuals that promoted the transition from breast‑milk to more varied, solid diets.