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Definition of lid
lid
/lɪd/
lid
Plural:lids
•Adjective:lidded
•Past Simple:lidded
•Past Participle:lidded
•Present Participle:lidding
lid Lexical Profile
CEFR
A2
Grade
2
Tier
1
Usage
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• noun
1
A removable or hinged cover for the top of a container.
Example
"She screwed the lid back onto the jar of peanut butter."
2
The movable fold of skin that covers and protects the eye; an eyelid.
Example
"His lids grew heavy as the long lecture continued."
3
A restricting limit or control kept on a situation or on spending.
Example
"The government struggled to keep a lid on inflation during the economic crisis."
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1
To provide or cover with a lid.
Example
"The machine automatically fills and lids the plastic cups on the assembly line."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'lid', 'hlid', from Old English 'hlid' (cover, door), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'lid' and German 'Lid' (eyelid).
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lid. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lid