eyelid

noun

eye·​lid ˈī-ˌlid 

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

The nose, ear tips, eyelids and belly are especially vulnerable. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 21 July 2026

Apply a sparkly glitter eyeshadow or loose glitter on your eyelids. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 July 2026

In many cases, when one eye appears smaller than the other, the problem isn’t the eye itself but rather the position of the eyelid. — Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Healthcare providers sometimes gently pull down the lower eyelid to look for conjunctival pallor, which means the tissue appears unusually pale. — Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 4 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing eyelid

• not bat an eyelid

Rhymes for eyelid

• amid
• forbid
• majid
• masjid
• outbid
• outdid
• plasmid
• turbid
• undid
• bid
• did
• grid

Kids Definition

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