lidded

adjective

lid·​ded ˈli-dəd How to pronounce lidded (audio)
1
: having or covered with a lid
a lidded tureen
2
: having lids especially of a specified kind
usually used in combination
heavy-lidded eyes

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How To Properly Store Your Spices To keep your spices as fresh as possible, always store them tightly sealed in their original containers, lidded jars, or other airtight containers. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025 Reusable water bottles have an average of 400,000 times more bacteria than a toilet seat2, with spout and screw-top lidded styles being the biggest offenders. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025 If your package of pectin comes with calcium powder, in a lidded container, stir ½ teaspoon of the calcium powder into ½ cup of water, cover, and shake vigorously to dissolve. Adam and Toby Diltz, Saveur, 1 May 2025 These durable, lidded resin containers are designed to keep items dry and safe from harsh winter weather. Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lidded

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of lidded was before the 12th century

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“Lidded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lidded. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

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