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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The company also revived the backlight in the Apple logo on the laptop’s lid.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
28 Oct. 2026 The lid can be opened with one hand from either side or lifts off completely with two, and a shoulder strap is included for carrying.—
Editors Of Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Oct. 2026 Their celestial motif, fashioned with gold threads, beads and sequins, spangles the cushion’s lid covered with purple velvet.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2026 There is an accumulation of black growth on the lid and metal chute inside of ice machine.—Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 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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