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 laptop feels pleasantly premium, thanks in no small part to this metal lid design.—Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2025 This led to the iteration of smokey copper lids by celebrity makeup artist Katrina Klein above—and my seasonal fixation was born.—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 After a single swipe, the formula feels lightweight—yet not inky (there’s hardly any transfer to my lids or under-eyes).—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 11 Mar. 2025 On one of many time crunches across the week, Chelsea switched it up by amping up the smoky eye with a gold shimmer from Pat McGrath on the lid.—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lid
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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