lids

noun

plural of lid
1
as in tops
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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2
as in hats
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 lids The formula also features hydrating glycerin and vitamin E to help each shade glide across lids without tugging. — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 30 Oct. 2026 As a fun bonus, the lids are also compatible with dry-erase markers for easy labeling and date-keeping in the fridge. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2026 Several employee open cup containers with unapproved screw-top lids were on the shelf, prep table and food prep storage. — Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Portioned cups of sauces, dressings have some sort of liquid sitting on the lids from an unknown source. — Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026 Her makeup, crafted by Diana Shin, was equally as striking and overtly feminine, featuring pink shadow smeared in her crease, shimmer on her lids, falsies glued to her top lash line and burgundy lip liner accenting her lips. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 Others are rethinking lids in their own ways, like Dometic’s modular Drinkware system, but if that three-second teardown holds up to daily use, memobottle may have found a useful way to stand out in a very crowded market. — New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026 One man records himself using the claws to screw bottle lids off and on. — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026 The commission recommends people in the Asheville area purchase bear-resistant trash containers, or modify existing trash containers with straps, buckles or metal clasps to lock down the lids. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lids
  1. tops
  2. hats
  3. covers
  4. caps
  5. hoods
  6. helmets
  7. roofs
  8. coverings
Noun
  • Pajama tops are like anchovies—they get pushed to the side of the plate.
    — Dodie Kazanjian, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The black-and-white palette is easy to match with fall tops, including sweaters and T-shirts.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of tops
Noun
  • Miller, 85, flew in from California nine days ago to follow the campaign in its final days and sell merchandise — buttons that read ‘Make Love Not War,’ hats that stitched with ‘GULF OF MEXICO EST 1550’ across the face.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • That includes signs and hats, t-shirts, buttons, stickers or other clothing promoting a particular candidate or initiative.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of hats
Noun
  • Viktor and Malina make their living stealing manhole covers and copper busts.
    — Mark Schilling, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026
  • After the race, one of the premier events on Australia’s sporting calendar, Robbie delivered a full set at The Elms Live Stage, which included covers of hits by Oasis, Midnight Oil, Shania Twain, INXS and others.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of covers
Noun
  • For the first 30 years, UT would receive at least 3% of revenues from both developments above $25 million, subject to separate revenue caps of $30 million for the entertainment district and $40 million for the condominium hotel.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • After the introductory period, an ARM's interest rate can rise, subject to limits known as rate caps.
    — Mike Winters, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of caps
Noun
  • All of the plumbing, as well as the kitchen hoods, had to be replaced, among other things.
    — Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Clean grease from cooking surfaces, range hoods, and filters.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of hoods
Noun
  • Emergency responders in tactical helmets were seen on scene along with more than a dozen law enforcement vehicles, video from CNN affiliate WOI showed.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Maybe, just maybe, this is how most future helmets would look.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of helmets
Noun
  • Early results indicate that the four-college district may soon have the money to repair roofs, modernize classrooms, upgrade heating and cooling systems, improve security and construct new buildings.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • With four manufacturing plants across China and one in Vietnam, the company specializes in products that bind components found in a range of retail products, from vehicle roofs to semiconductors in smartphone, according to its website.
    — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of roofs
Noun
  • City outreach staff are encouraged to wear protective gear such as face masks and disposable shoe coverings when at Randolph due to the soil conditions, Wagenius said.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Each room centers on at least one meaningful possession of Corcoran’s, surrounded by custom seating, cheerful window treatments and wall coverings, warm pools of lamplight, and an artful mix of antiques.
    — David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of coverings

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“Lids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lids. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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