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
Once the bowl reaches the finish line, a staff member tends to the dish by affixing lids, adding additional items and then hands it off to the customer.—Brock Keeling, Orange County Register, 12 Aug. 2024 The only thing that’s a bit of a bummer is the cutting board lid.—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 8 Aug. 2024 The interior houses charging docks and features a Dolby Atmos logo that's far more prominent than the LG logo on the interior of the lid.—PCMAG, 8 Aug. 2024 The patches can be used under the eye or on the lids and is compatible with the fan-favorite NuFace FIX device for extra revitalization.—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 6 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lid
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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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