lid — a removable or hinged cover for the top of a container
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a removable or hinged cover for the top of a container
Pronunciation (IPA): /lɪd/
Korean meaning: 용기의 윗부분을 덮는 뚜껑
Korean pronunciation: **리**드
Example Sentences
- Mom always tells us to keep the lid on the cookie jar, but somehow it keeps 'mysteriously' opening.
- The pot lid was so hot that I dropped it and woke up the entire neighborhood.
- She could barely keep her lids open during the boring lecture.
lid
NOUN//lɪd//
a removable or hinged cover for the top of a container
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/lɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/lɪd/
🌳Etymology
Rootlid
Origin
고대 영어 'hlid'에서 유래되었으며, '덮개, 문'을 의미했습니다. 게르만어족의 공통 어근에서 나온 단어로, 독일어 'Lid(눈꺼풀)'와도 관련이 있습니다.
🎵Rhyme
hidkiddidbid
hid
kid
did
bid
🔗Collocations
put the lid on
lift the lid
tight lid
jar lid
keep a lid on
heavy lids
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“Mom always tells us to keep the lid on the cookie jar, but somehow it keeps 'mysteriously' opening.”
😄 Fun example
“The pot lid was so hot that I dropped it and woke up the entire neighborhood.”
“She could barely keep her lids open during the boring lecture.”
“The government tried to keep a lid on the scandal, but it was too late.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
covercaptopstopper
Antonyms
bottombase
Related
containerjarpotboxeyelid
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