: 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 urge to rub the eyes can also occur because the eyelids feel itchy, often from other conditions such as dermatitis, which is an inflammation of the eyelid skin.
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Neelam Patadia, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
Nobody would have batted an eyelid if Dunk or the goalkeeper had got there before him.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 17 May 2026
But that’s likely as far as the protective mechanism goes; the eyelid closure isn’t keeping your eyes from shooting out of the socket.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Serving patients from Nashville, Clarksville, Hendersonville, and Mount Juliet, Ingram Cosmetic Surgery offers procedures including breast augmentation, mommy makeovers, tummy tucks, facelifts, and eyelid surgery.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 15 May 2026
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Neelam Patadia, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
Nobody would have batted an eyelid if Dunk or the goalkeeper had got there before him.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 17 May 2026
But that’s likely as far as the protective mechanism goes; the eyelid closure isn’t keeping your eyes from shooting out of the socket.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Serving patients from Nashville, Clarksville, Hendersonville, and Mount Juliet, Ingram Cosmetic Surgery offers procedures including breast augmentation, mommy makeovers, tummy tucks, facelifts, and eyelid surgery.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 15 May 2026
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“Eyelid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyelid. Accessed 4 Jun. 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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