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/
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
🎵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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