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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Remove lid and add miso paste, stirring constantly until it is dissolved.—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025 Their lids may be drooping with sleep lining their eyes, but these cats do not want to be left behind as their owners observe the pre-dawn meal called suhoor during the holy month of Ramadan.—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025 Use the brush's edge for a fine, lash-hugging line, or flip to the flat side to lay down bold, graphic strokes—perfect for hooded lids.—Annie Blackman, Allure, 7 Mar. 2025 The sleek-looking lid is made up of 84 small solar cells.—Chandra Steele, PCMAG, 5 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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