eyelid

noun

eye·​lid ˈī-ˌlid 

: either of the movable folds of skin and muscle that can be closed over the eyeball

Examples of eyelid in a Sentence

the upper eyelid of the left eye

Recent Examples on the Web

The precision tip of the pencil is countered by the formula’s buttery-softness, which blends and builds without pulling at the eyelid’s delicate skin. —Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024

Simply place the stencil against your eyelid, follow the guidelines, and fill in your eyeliner. —Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024

Her hair was styled in a shoulder-length, wavy bob, and her makeup was fun and flirty with a bit of shimmer on her eyelids, rosy cheeks and gloss on her lips. —Angel Saunders, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024

Tap it around the circumference of each eye, including your upper eyelid, to harness the benefits of tetrapeptide-5 and antioxidant-rich nannochloropsis oculata extract (a form of microalgae). —Devon Abelman, Allure, 23 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing eyelid

• not bat an eyelid

Kids Definition

eyelid

noun

eye·​lid ˈī-ˌlid 

: one of the movable lids of skin and muscle that can be closed over the eyeball

Medical Definition

eyelid

noun

eye·​lid ˈī-ˌlid 

: either of the movable lids of skin and muscle that can be closed over the eyeball

called also palpebra