Noun
I had to get a screwdriver to pry the lid off of the paint can.
as he left the field, the pitcher tipped his lid to the cheering crowd
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Its vibrant Emerald Check pattern extends from the base plate to the lid, which is topped with an ornamental glass knob that feels fit for royalty.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2026 The Star had order #1640, a large iced Coach tiramisu latte with oat milk, which came with a cookie on the lid.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
20 Oct. 2026 The lid for covering food on the grill and the magnetic wall strip for knife and utensil storage lack cleaning.—
Nwa Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2026 Pan Yan The substance is integrated into a transparent, medium-sized insert designed to fit onto a garbage bin lid.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lid
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English hlid; akin to Old High German hlit cover, and probably to Old English hlinian to lean — more at lean
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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