Lid: meaning, definitions and examples

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lid

[ lɪd ]

^{Context #1}

container

A removable or hinged cover for the top of a container.

Synonyms

cap, cover, top

Examples of usage

The lid of the pot was hot to touch.
She carefully lifted the lid of the box to reveal its contents.

^{Context #2}

head

The top or cover of something, especially a part of the body.

Synonyms

cap, cover, top

Examples of usage

She placed a hat on her head to keep the sun off her face.
He felt a sharp pain on the lid of his eye.

^{Context #3}

British slang

A pint of beer.

Synonyms

beer, pint

Examples of usage

He ordered a lid of ale at the pub.
The bartender poured another lid for the customer.

Translations

Translations of the word "lid" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tampa

🇮🇳 ढक्कन

🇩🇪 Deckel

🇮🇩 tutup

🇺🇦 кришка

🇵🇱 pokrywka

🇯🇵 蓋 (ふた)

🇫🇷 couvercle

🇪🇸 tapa

🇹🇷 kapak

🇰🇷 뚜껑

🇸🇦 غطاء

🇨🇿 víko

🇸🇰 veko

🇨🇳 盖子 (gàizi)

🇸🇮 pokrov

🇮🇸 loki

🇰🇿 қақпақ

🇬🇪 საფარი

🇦🇿 qapaq

🇲🇽 tapa

Word origin

The word 'lid' originated from Middle English, deriving from Old English 'hlid', which meant a cover or top. Over time, the meaning of 'lid' expanded to include the top or cover of something, such as a container or a part of the body. In British slang, 'lid' is also used to refer to a pint of beer. The word has been in use for centuries and continues to be a common term in modern English.