: 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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The thief in this instance is Mike Davis (Chris Hemsworth), who is staking out a jewelry store, the first of several ingenious set-pieces that simmer then — literally — seem to roar from 0 to 200 mph in the bat of an eyelid.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
After four weeks of daily use, its ingredients can brighten dark circles, reduce under-eye bags, smooth crepey eyelids, and soften fine lines and wrinkles.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
After Wang allegedly performed the surgery on the first eyelid, the victim attempted to leave the building but was pushed back onto the table by Wang and prevented from leaving until the procedure was completed, according to the release.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Models wore long scarves, Chelsea boots and shaggy Gallagher brothers-style hair that tickled the eyelids.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
After four weeks of daily use, its ingredients can brighten dark circles, reduce under-eye bags, smooth crepey eyelids, and soften fine lines and wrinkles.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
After Wang allegedly performed the surgery on the first eyelid, the victim attempted to leave the building but was pushed back onto the table by Wang and prevented from leaving until the procedure was completed, according to the release.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Models wore long scarves, Chelsea boots and shaggy Gallagher brothers-style hair that tickled the eyelids.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Eyelid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyelid. Accessed 17 Feb. 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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