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Definition of lid

lid

/lɪd/
lid
Plural:lids
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Adjective:lidded
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Past Simple:lidded
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Past Participle:lidded
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Present Participle:lidding
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lid Lexical Profile

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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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• verb

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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• Rhymes for lid

• Nearby Words

licking
lickspittle
licorice
lid
lidded
lidless
lido

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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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lid. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lid
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