lidded

adjective

lid·​ded ˈli-dəd How to pronounce lidded (audio)
1
: having or covered with a lid
a lidded tureen
2
: having lids especially of a specified kind
usually used in combination
heavy-lidded eyes

Examples of lidded in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Modestly sized lidded bowls were joined by dry-goods canisters, pie keepers, pitchers, and measuring cups. Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2024 Store in a lidded container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. Charlotte Observer, 19 Sep. 2016 There’s even a dollhouse-sized sink and a lidded toilet that sits too prominently in the room. Anne Roderique-Jones, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2024 Make the filling: In a large, lidded skillet, heat olive oil or butter. Dana Bowen / Photography By Landon Speers For The Wall Street Journal , WSJ, 13 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for lidded 

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of lidded was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Lidded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lidded. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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