lidded

adjective

lid·​ded ˈli-dəd How to pronounce lidded (audio)
1
: having or covered with a lid
a lidded tureen
2
: having lids especially of a specified kind
usually used in combination
heavy-lidded eyes

Examples of lidded in a Sentence

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Transfer to a lidded jar and store in refrigerator up to 10 days. Midwest Living, 14 May 2026 Once the mixture thickens, it’s transferred to a lidded container and set in the refrigerator. Ryan Brennan may 5, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2026 For many Southerners, this communal-style meal is akin to the church suppers of their youth where everyone simply showed up with whatever that had in a lidded casserole dish or wrapped in foil. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 1 May 2026 Keep wipes handy, stash extra trash bags in the bin, and use a lidded trash can. Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lidded

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of lidded was before the 12th century

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“Lidded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lidded. Accessed 28 May. 2026.

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