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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Prosecutors argued that Simon used the pressure cooker lid and hammer to beat Mitchell.—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026 The more significant design differences that set the Magnifique apart from the Crock-Pot are the Magnifique’s oven-safe clay lid (opposed to the glass and plastic Crock-Pot lid) and its Sear/Sauté setting, which the Crock-Pot lacks.—Callie Sumlin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026 Look for other accessories such as chopping cups and pitchers that attach to the hand blender, lids and whisks.—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 Tired of searching for lids for your containers?—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 2 Apr. 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