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
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Leave the lid open to allow the garbage can to air-dry in the sun.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026 The lid at the exterior garbage dumpster was open at the time of inspection.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
july 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2026 The cooler uses a magnetic lid (instead of a zipper) to lock in the cold and prevent leaks.—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026 Another method is to cut off oxygen to the fire by using a snuffing lid, then let the fire burn out naturally.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for lid
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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