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twist-off lid

twist-off lid

2.6
A lid you turn to open and close, usually on jars or bottles
  • noun
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  • The jar has a twist-off lid that makes it easy to open and close.

Examples

  • The liquid liner is in a tube with a twist-off lid and a thin brush.

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  • The brow gel is in a tube with a twist-off lid and mascara wand applicator.

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  • She struggled to remove the twist-off lid from the bottle of soda.

  • To access the medicine, you need to turn the twist-off lid counterclockwise.

Synonyms

lid
vstwist-off lid
133 1.0

A top that covers a container like a jar or pan

is specific because it is removed by turning rather than any cover
cap
vstwist-off lid
116 1.0

A cover that fits over the top of a container like a bottle

refers specifically to covers designed for removal by turning
bottlecap
vstwist-off lid
1 1.3

A small metal or plastic top that seals a bottle

is similar but highlights removal by turning rather than mere sealing
twist-off cap
vstwist-off lid
2.1

A lid you open by turning to remove from a bottle or jar

means the same and varies mainly by choice of name
screwtop
vstwist-off lid
3.3

A cap for a bottle that you twist to open or close

focuses on removal by turning rather than the fastening detail

How Easy

twist-off lid
2.6
lid
133 1.0
sealed
2.5

Surface Forms

twist-off lid singular
twist-off lids plural

Morphology

twist-off + lid

The meaning is directly derivable from the constituents: 'twist' (turn) + 'off' (remove) combined with 'lid' (removable top) yields a lid that is removed by turning. This is a transparent, productive composition (e.g., 'twist off' as a phrasal verb or 'twist-off cap') and is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the parts will understand it.

Etymology

The compound noun twist-off lid says exactly what it is: a lid you remove by giving it a quick twist to take it off. That's why it means 'a lid or cap you open by turning it'.