lid

noun
UK: /lɪd/
US: /lɪd/

  1. A removable cover for a container.

    1. Put the lid on the jar after you open it.
    2. The chef carefully removed the lid from the simmering pot of soup.

  2. Eyelid.

    1. Her left lid twitched slightly.
    2. The doctor examined his lid for any signs of infection or injury.

Synonyms

cover top cap eyelid
lid transitive-verb

  1. To put a lid on a container.

    1. Lid the box tightly.
    2. Please lid the container of leftovers before placing it in the fridge.

  2. To control or suppress something.

    1. Police tried to lid the protests.
    2. The government attempted to lid information about the scandal from the public.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lid" in English means: A removable cover for a container., Eyelid..

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

Synonyms for "lid": cover, top, cap, eyelid.

Example usage of "lid": "Put the lid on the jar after you open it.". More examples on the page.