Liquid Meaning: Definition, Examples & Usage

Meaning 1：flowing substance (liquid)

liquid 🔊

/ˈlɪkwɪd/

A substance, like water, that has no fixed shape but has a fixed volume and can be poured to flow freely.

Liquid water in a glass on a wooden table

flowing substance 🔊

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/ˈfloʊɪŋ ˈsʌbstəns/

A substance that flows freely and has a constant volume but not a fixed shape, such as water.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'liquidus' (fluid), from 'liquere' (to be fluid).

💡 Mnemonic

Think: 'Lick' a liquid, it flows off the tongue.

📖 Example

At the supermarket, she chose bottled liquid instead of soda for a healthier option. 🔊 At the supermarket, she chose bottled liquid instead of soda for a healthier option.

🔗 Collocations

liquid state – The physical state of being liquid, between solid and gas.

liquid waste – Waste material in liquid form, such as sewage or industrial runoff.

liquid diet – A diet consisting only of liquids, often used medically.

🔄 Synonyms

fluid (n.) – A substance that flows and takes the shape of its container, including liquids and gases.

juice (n.) – The liquid extracted from fruits or vegetables, often consumed as a drink.

solution (n.) – A homogeneous mixture of a solid, liquid, or gas dissolved in a liquid.

🚫 Antonyms

solid (n.) – A substance with a fixed shape and volume, not fluid.

gas (n.) – A substance that expands to fill its container, with no fixed shape or volume.

🌱 Derivatives

liquidity (n.) – The state of being liquid; in finance, the availability of liquid assets.

liquefy (v.) – To make or become liquid, usually by heating or melting.

liquidate (v.) – To convert assets into cash; to pay off debts.

📖 Cultural Story

Derived from Latin 'liquidus', from 'liquēre' meaning 'to be fluid'. Used in English since the 14th century for flowable substances like water.