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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Heat domes are sprawling areas of strong high pressure that act like a lid on the atmosphere, trapping heat underneath and squelching clouds and precipitation with their sinking air, resulting in thousands of excess deaths in Europe alone.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
25 July 2026 This included fusing separate components into a single fluid form for the iPhone, and engineering the exact friction of a box lid opening.—
Sebastian Herrera,
Fortune,
25 July 2026 This helps ensure the liner follows your actual eye shape instead of an angle that only works when your lid is closed.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
24 July 2026 The Emmy-winning actress appeared with a sharp, smoky eye, made up of bronze shimmer, charcoal, black and navy hues, which melted over her lids and below her waterline.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
24 July 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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