lid

Definition:
1. Either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye.
2. A movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening of a container.
3. Headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim.

Use 'lid' in a sentence:

• 1. I lifted the lid of the box and peered in.
• 2. The glass fits on top of the jug to form a lid.
• 3. The lid, turned upside down, served as a coffee table.
• 4. Make sure the lid is on.
• 5. Energy can flow across the glass but I put a lid on top, and so the water can't get out.
• 6. They pried off the lid with their shovels, got out the body and dumped it rudely on the ground.
• 7. Remove the lid and boil away all the liquid.
• 8. A dull pain began to throb behind his lids.
• 9. Sadly when the lid of the boot sprang open, it was empty.
• 10. Many openers have a magnet or set of clamps to grip the open lid.
• 11. Cooking with the lid on gives the food that distinctive smoky flavour.
• 12. Put the lid on the garbage can.
• 13. If our industry is to remain competitive it must mean keeping a lid on prices.
• 14. He examined the machine, worked a lever that lifted the lid.
• 15. The soldiers' presence seemed to keep a lid on the violence.
• 16. "Come with me," she said, and she lifted up the lid of the chest, "take one out for yourself."
• 17. She lifted the lid of the box and displayed the contents.
• 18. A valve immediately shuts off the gas when the lid is closed.
• 19. She pressed down the lid.
• 20. Prying off the plastic lid, she took out a small scoop.
• 21. She used a knife to prise open the lid.
• 22. Care should be taken to close the lid securely.
• 23. When Dad took off the lid, the smell nearly knocked us out.
• 24. I can't get the lid off.
• 25. His eye was partly closed, and there was a swelling over his lid.
• 26. Her article lifts the lid on child prostitution.
• 27. The lid snapped shut.
• 28. I levered the lid off the pot with a knife.
• 29. I can't get the lid off this jar.
• 30. I can't unscrew the lid of this jar.
• 31. She gave the lid another twist and it came off.
• 32. They are also covered with a slick, transparent lid that reduces drag.
• 33. When the lid of the nest box on an ant colony is raised, a whiff of dead cockroach wafts by.
• 34. He pressed the lid firmly shut.
• 35. She slammed the lid shut.
• 36. The lid simply screws on.
• 37. I twisted off the lid and looked inside.
• 38. He flipped the lid open and looked inside the case.
• 39. Put a lid on to prevent heat escaping.
• 40. The lid of the box had been inlaid with silver.
• 41. The lid should fit snugly.
• 42. She turned the key and the lid sprang open.
• 43. The lid won't come off.
• 44. I have been putting pressure onto the Cleansing Services to replace those dustbin lids.
• 45. Now screw down the lid.