Definition
Meaning of 'firm'
Meaning of 'firm' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Firm 
[ a.]
- The name, title, or style, under which a company transacts
business; a partnership of two or more persons; a commercial house; as,
the firm of Hope & Co. [ a.]- To fix; to settle; to confirm; to establish.
- To fix or direct with firmness.
2. Firm [ superl.]
- Fixed; hence, closely compressed; compact; substantial;
hard; solid; -- applied to the matter of bodies; as, firm flesh; firm
muscles, firm wood. [ superl.]- Not easily excited or disturbed; unchanging in purpose; fixed; steady; constant; stable; unshaken; not easily changed in feelings or will; strong; as, a firm believer; a firm friend; a firm adherent.
- Solid; -- opposed to fluid; as, firm land.
- Indicating firmness; as, a firm tread; a firm countenance.
Meaning of 'firm' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. firm [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
- the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
Example in sentence:
- he worked for a brokerage house
2. firm [ v]
[ v]Meaning (2):
- make taut or tauter
- make taut or tauter
Example in sentence:
- tauten a rope
Meaning (3):
- become taut or tauter
- become taut or tauter
Example in sentence:
- the rope tautened;
- Your muscles will firm when you exercise regularly
3. firm [ r]
[ r]Meaning (4):
- with resolute determination
- with resolute determination
Example in sentence:
- we firmly believed it;
- you must stand firm
4. firm [ s]
[ s]Meaning (5):
- unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause
- unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause
Example in sentence:
- a firm ally;
- fast friends;
- loyal supporters;
- the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe
Meaning (6):
- not subject to revision or change
- not subject to revision or change
Example in sentence:
- a firm contract;
- a firm offer
Meaning (7):
- strong and sure
- strong and sure
Example in sentence:
- a firm grasp;
- gave a strong pull on the rope
Meaning (8):
- not soft or yielding to pressure
- not soft or yielding to pressure
Example in sentence:
- a firm mattress;
- solid ground;
- the snow was firm underfoot
Meaning (9):
- marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
- marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
Example in sentence:
- a firm mouth;
- a man of unbendable perseverence;
- firm convictions;
- steadfast resolve;
- unwavering loyalty
Meaning (10):
- possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue
- possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue
Example in sentence:
- firm muscles
Meaning (11):
- (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling
- (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling
Example in sentence:
- a firm step;
- his voice was firm and confident
Meaning (12):
- securely established
- securely established
Example in sentence:
- holds a firm position as the country's leading poet
Meaning (13):
- not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall
- not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall
Example in sentence:
- stocks are still firm
Meaning (14):
- securely fixed in place
- securely fixed in place
Example in sentence:
- the post was still firm after being hit by the car
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