solids
n. C / Un. food that is not liquid, like bread or meat. You use this word most often when talking about a baby starting to eat real food instead of just milk.
n. food that is not liquid in form, specifically in the context of a transition from a milk-only diet. Usually plural in this dietary sense.
The baby is six months old and starting to eat solids.
Pediatricians often recommend introducing solids like mashed vegetables once an infant shows signs of being ready for more than milk.
The transition to solids represents a significant developmental milestone, requiring the infant to coordinate new swallowing patterns and adapt to varied textures and flavors.
Typically used in the plural when referring to food; used in the singular or plural when referring to the state of matter in physics.