: either of the movable folds of skin and muscle that can be closed over the eyeball
Examples of eyelid in a Sentence
the upper eyelid of the left eye
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Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Chase Infiniti One Battle After Another star Chase Infiniti is a pastel vision in her lilac gown, which is echoed on her eyelids with a shimmery, pale purple shade.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 15 Mar. 2026
Experts have found traces of kohl in the region of Nubia and in ancient Egypt, where men and women lined their eyelids with this black substance, made primarily of galena (a lead sulfide mineral), the metallic element antimony, and some other ingredients such as almonds.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026
Because no one is jackhammering your eyelids.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Eyelid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyelid. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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eyelid
noun
eye·lid
ˈī-ˌlid 
: one of the movable lids of skin and muscle that can be closed over the eyeball
Medical Definition
eyelid
noun
eye·lid
ˈī-ˌlid
: either of the movable lids of skin and muscle that can be closed over the eyeball
called also palpebra
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