lid
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- noun
- /lɪd/
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- Make sure to securely fasten the lid on the jar to keep the contents fresh.
- a plastic lid
- lift the lid
- container with a lid
I do love these little lids where they just pop out.
- I do love these little lids where they just pop out.
- I thought I ordered one container with a lid, did I not?
- Toilet seat, the lid is up, the seat is up.
Examples
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That puts the lid right on the jar!
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Have the students take off the lid and compare their result with the computer's image.
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And then I just close the lid down like that.
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A little bit on this lid, a little bit on that lid.
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Except when you open the lid, you can see it's very small.
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OK, now pop the lid on and blend it up.
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I thought I ordered one container with a lid, did I not?
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Put the lid back on the pan or the rats will get it.
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Open the lid.
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In the failing light, she found a lid from a snuff can tossed between the ties.
Fiction book (1990)
Synonyms
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A thing like a lid or blanket that lies over something to keep it safe
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A cover that fits over the top of a container like a bottle
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A small metal or plastic top that seals a bottle
A cap for a bottle that you twist to open or close
A lid you turn to open and close, usually on jars or bottles
Idioms
Compounds
- Slang
A protective helmet people wear when they ride a motorcycle to protect their head
How Secure
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lid comes from an old English word hlid that meant 'cover'. So a lid is the cover you put on a jar, box, or pan to close it and keep things safe.