Noun
I had to get a screwdriver to pry the lid off of the paint can.
as he left the field, the pitcher tipped his lid to the cheering crowd
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Formlabs intends each resin to have its own dedicated tank, and every tank includes a lid for storing material between uses.—
Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
14 Oct. 2026 The mouthpiece sits flat in the lid when not in use, then flips up for a sip.—New Atlas,
14 Oct. 2026 One man records himself using the claws to screw bottle lids off and on.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2026 Remove from heat; quickly cover with lid and let sit 10 minutes.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lid
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English hlid; akin to Old High German hlit cover, and probably to Old English hlinian to lean — more at lean
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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