variants or rock solid
: completely or perfectly solid (as because of great strength or dependability)
supported by a rock-solid foundation
She has a rock-solid reputation.
Their relationship was rock solid.
… she moved in an artificial world without ever losing her rock-solid integrity.Walter Clemons
He is right to imply that the political structure is a little shaky—it was a myth that it was ever rock solid.Xan Smiley

Examples of rock-solid in a Sentence

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The two seemed like a rock-solid couple for almost two decades. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 16 June 2026 In many ways, having a talent for low-key styling is even more admirable than having a rock-solid red carpet presence. Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 28 May 2026 Boozer is the type of rock-solid producer the Grizzlies have desperately needed. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026 Dynamite attack versus rock-solid defence In goal-difference terms, the sides are almost perfectly matched. Liam Tharme, New York Times, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for rock-solid

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rock-solid was in 1871

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“Rock-solid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock-solid. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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