plural lids
Examples of lid in a Sentence
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
The silky, colorless formula melts seamlessly into any skin tone, instantly smoothing the lids and creating the perfect canvas for shadow to grip onto.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 23 Dec. 2025
The lid came off with the 2015 repeal of the No Child Left Behind Act, which had rated and rewarded schools based on those scores.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
Just add a lid and pop any extra in the refrigerator for tomorrow.
—Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lid
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noun
Mickey Watkins snowboarding using a tote bin lid in north Minneapolis in February 2025.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
The silky, colorless formula melts seamlessly into any skin tone, instantly smoothing the lids and creating the perfect canvas for shadow to grip onto.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 23 Dec. 2025
The lid came off with the 2015 repeal of the No Child Left Behind Act, which had rated and rewarded schools based on those scores.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
Just add a lid and pop any extra in the refrigerator for tomorrow.
—Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lid
Cite this Entry
“Lid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lid. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share