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

And sleeping in your lenses can also lead them to get wedged up underneath your eyelids or shoved to the side, Dr. Brisette adds. —Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 30 Apr. 2025

Her glowing and freshly oiled skin effortlessly catches the light, playing off her lacquered purple lips and vivid green eyelids for a look that’s equal parts daring and divine. —Mecca Pryor, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025

This can cause scaly, crusty skin on their head, neck, and belly; sores on their lips and eyelids; dry and cracked paw pads; and dental disease. —John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025

Schirmer's test: The provider will place a test strip underneath your eyelid to determine how well your eyes produce tears. —Cristina Mutchler, Health, 1 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing eyelid

• not bat an eyelid

Rhymes for eyelid

• fatimid
• amid
• forbid
• majid
• outbid
• outdid
• plasmid
• turbid
• undid
• bid
• did
• grid

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