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

Less than a quarter had wide noses, and the tools struggled to create images of women with single-fold eyelids accurately. — Jaimie Potters, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026

Thirty pounds lighter, with a prosthetic eyelid, a higher vocal octave and months of mental preparation, Hunnam became Gein. — Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026

The video begins with Natalia using a thin makeup brush to outline Haaland’s profile on her eyelid before taking a lighter shade to fill in his blonde hair, intricate strands and highlights included. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

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