Noun
I had to get a screwdriver to pry the lid off of the paint can.
as he left the field, the pitcher tipped his lid to the cheering crowd
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The double-wall vacuum insulation and magnet lid provide excellent temperature retention and leak resistance.—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2024 Seal the jars by topping with canning lids and screw bands.—Kate Ramos, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lid
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Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English hlid; akin to Old High German hlit cover, and probably to Old English hlinian to lean — more at lean
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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