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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The recall covers round glass 10-ounce bottles with white metal screw-top lids that were distributed in 28 states, from Alabama to Wisconsin, according to the FDA recall notice.—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2025 The dishwasher-safe lid is one connected piece with the mouth-opening cover snapping open easily for single-handed use.—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025 Alternatives to plastic proliferated: stainless steel or glass straws, as well as lids with spouts.—Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025 Bronzed Smokey Eye & Nude Lip: How-To: Start with a bronzed eyeshadow blended into the crease, deep brown smoke along the lash line, and a pop of shimmer on the lid.—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 25 Apr. 2025 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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