lid

1 of 2

noun

ˈlid 

plural lids

1

: a movable cover for the opening of a hollow container (such as a vessel or box)

2

: eyelid

3

: the operculum in mosses

4

slang : hat

5

: something that confines, limits, or suppresses : check, restraint

6

slang : an ounce of marijuana

"He wanted privacy. He'd bought a keg of beer and a lid of dope and he didn't want his parents to know."

—Sue Grafton

lid

2 of 2

verb

lidded; lidding

transitive verb

: to cover or supply with a lid

Synonyms

Noun

• cap
• cover
• top

Examples of lid in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The precious metal also features on the door sill tread plates, designed to look like gold bars, and there’s even a gold golf putter mounted to the underside of the trunk lid. —Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024

Later in the movie, Bond hides a tracking device from Q Branch on the Phantom III, an effect replicated by a puddle light that projects the 007 logo into the trunk floor whenever the lid is open. —Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024

That Look Professional How to Make Homemade Butter, According to TikTok Yu starts by filling her jar up 3/4 of the way and tightly sealing the lid to prepare to shake it. —Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024

Makeup artist Ernesto Casillas kept the actor's glam soft and light, starting with an ethereal silvery-white shadow on her lids anchored by peachy-pink blush and a brown lip. —Kara Nesvig, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024

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

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing lid

• blow the lid off
• flip one's lid
• keep a lid on
• lift the lid on
• put a lid on
• put a lid on it
• put the lid on

Kids Definition

lid

noun

ˈlid

1

: a movable cover (as for a box or jar)

2

: eyelid

3

slang : hat

4

: a force that holds back

tried to keep a lid on the news

lidded

ˈlid-əd

adjective

Medical Definition

lid

noun

ˈlid 

: eyelid