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.
