: 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
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The spots are found on the skin, inside the mouth, or on the eyelids.
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As the solution flowed into both of his arms, Nelson at first trembled, then died in silence with his eyelids, on which dollar signs are tattooed, closed.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2025
Mimicking dramatic fluttery lashes from afar, bright white eyeshadow was applied to the entire eyelid, contrasting with the powdery charcoal that grazed the corners of the eyes, stretching out to each model’s temples.
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Within seconds my eyelids froze shut, as did Tiffany’s.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 30 Jan. 2025
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Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 7 Feb. 2025
As the solution flowed into both of his arms, Nelson at first trembled, then died in silence with his eyelids, on which dollar signs are tattooed, closed.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2025
Mimicking dramatic fluttery lashes from afar, bright white eyeshadow was applied to the entire eyelid, contrasting with the powdery charcoal that grazed the corners of the eyes, stretching out to each model’s temples.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025
Within seconds my eyelids froze shut, as did Tiffany’s.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Eyelid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyelid. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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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
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