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Lid: meaning, definitions and examples

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lid

 

[ lษชd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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 | Noun

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 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tampa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคขเค•เฅเค•เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Deckel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tutup

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะธัˆะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pokrywka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่“‹ (ใตใŸ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท couvercle

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tapa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kapak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋šœ๊ป‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุทุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรญko

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ veko

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็›–ๅญ (gร izi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pokrov

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ loki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐา›ะฟะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒคแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qapaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tapa

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,367 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.