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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Across the aisle on the entry side, the compact kitchen block equips trailer cooks with a dual-burner gas stove with hard lid, rectangular sink, 59-L fridge and two wing-like worktops - one that folds down and one that removes and stores away.—New Atlas,
11 July 2026 Place the meat patties directly over the heat source and close the grill lid.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 July 2026 Then poke two holes near the lid and insert twine or string to hang it around your yard or garden.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
The Spruce,
10 July 2026 SnowCap’s patented thermoelectric system cools, heats, filters and sanitises, all from the lid itself.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 July 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
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