Thesaurus results for LID

lid

noun

ˈlid

as in cover

a piece placed over an open container to hold in, protect, or conceal its contents I had to get a screwdriver to pry the lid off of the paint can

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as in hat

slang a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown as he left the field, the pitcher tipped his lid to the cheering crowd

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Recent Examples of lid Think hydrated glass-like skin, neon liner, celestial gems, chrome lids, and more. —

Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026 Transfer to a jar with a tight-fitting lid. —

Lauren O'Connor, Health, 3 Apr. 2026 Tired of searching for lids for your containers? —

Tory Johnson, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026 For example, the official city yard waste carts, which have bright green lids and are available for purchase, can hold up to 200 pounds of weight, while all other containers or bundles have a 50 pound weight limit. —

Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lid

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Head over to Vogue magazine’s website to read Streep’s cover with Wintour in its entirety.

— Zack Sharf, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
The cover of the album shows Moore in such a scene, relaxing in his grandparents’ garage.

— Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026