: either of the movable folds of skin and muscle that can be closed over the eyeball
Examples of eyelid in a Sentence
the upper eyelid of the left eye
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As a result, what may seem like a routine beauty treatment — a few Botox injections — has left some patients with slurred speech, droopy eyelids and even breathing difficulties requiring respiratory support.
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
In clinical practice, doctors report Demodex blepharitis most frequently in patients who wear a lot of eye makeup and/or false lashes and who report poor eyelid hygiene, such as not thoroughly removing eye makeup or not washing their pillowcases frequently.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 5 Mar. 2026
In contrast to her monochromatic all-black outfit, Kidman opted to accentuate her features with an iridescent light pink hue on her eyelids, cheekbones, and lips.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
In some animals, a nictitating membrane serves as a third eyelid, used to help keep the eye clean and moist.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
In clinical practice, doctors report Demodex blepharitis most frequently in patients who wear a lot of eye makeup and/or false lashes and who report poor eyelid hygiene, such as not thoroughly removing eye makeup or not washing their pillowcases frequently.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 5 Mar. 2026
In contrast to her monochromatic all-black outfit, Kidman opted to accentuate her features with an iridescent light pink hue on her eyelids, cheekbones, and lips.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
In some animals, a nictitating membrane serves as a third eyelid, used to help keep the eye clean and moist.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Eyelid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyelid. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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eyelid
noun
eye·lid
ˈī-ˌlid 
: one of the movable lids of skin and muscle that can be closed over the eyeball
Medical Definition
eyelid
noun
eye·lid
ˈī-ˌlid
: either of the movable lids of skin and muscle that can be closed over the eyeball
called also palpebra
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