eyelid

noun
UK: /ˈaɪlɪd/
US: /ˈaɪlɪd/

  1. The piece of skin that covers your eye when you blink or sleep.

    1. Her eyelid fluttered as she woke up from the nap.
    2. The doctor examined my eyelid to check for any sign of infection near my eye.

Synonyms

nictitating membrane
eyelid verb

  1. To control or hide an emotion or reaction by closing your eyelids slightly or quickly.

    1. He eyelided to show his dislike.
    2. The spy eyelided rapidly as a prearranged signal to the other undercover agents.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "eyelid" is /ˈaɪlɪd/ in British English and /ˈaɪlɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "eyelid": nictitating membrane.

Example usage of "eyelid": "Her eyelid fluttered as she woke up from the nap.". More examples on the page.