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lid

 
 
pronunciation:
lId
part of speech: noun
definition 1: A lid is a cover for a container.
I couldn't get the lid off the jar of jelly. I had to ask my dad.When the lid came off the puzzle box, all the pieces fell on the floor.
 
synonyms:
cap, top
similar words:
cork, cover, plug
definition 2: A lid is a fold of skin that closes over your eye. It is also called an eyelid.
The pollen in the air made the lids of my eyes itch.
synonyms:
eyelid
derivation: lidded (adj.)