lipid

noun

lip·​id ˈli-pəd 

variants or less commonly lipide

ˈli-ˌpīd 

: any of various substances that are soluble in nonpolar organic solvents (such as chloroform and ether), that are usually insoluble in water, that with proteins and carbohydrates constitute the principal structural components of living cells, and that include fats, waxes, phospholipids, cerebrosides, and related and derived compounds

lipidic

li-ˈpi-dik 

adjective

Examples of lipid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The skin care gem instantly delivers a gorgeous glow, while supporting your lipid barrier and skin cell renewal. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026

Here, cotton proteins rebuild strength from the inside out and make hair less porous, while hazelnut oil and shea butter add back the lipids that damage strips away, all without the heaviness that flattens finer strands. — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026

These structures can be assembled using lipids or polymer materials and could provide a framework for integrating the selective channels. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026

Diets high in fiber have been linked to better glycemic control, body weight, blood lipid levels, and inflammation markers in people with type 2 diabetes. — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 23 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lipid

• phospholipid

Kids Definition

lipid

noun

lip·​id ˈlip-əd 

: any of various substances (as fats and waxes) that with proteins and carbohydrates make up the principal structural parts of living cells

Medical Definition

lipid

noun

lip·​id ˈlip-əd 

variants also lipide

-ˌīd 

: any of various substances that are soluble in nonpolar organic solvents (as chloroform and ether), that with proteins and carbohydrates constitute the principal structural components of living cells, and that include fats, waxes, phospholipids, cerebrosides, and related and derived compounds