Lid: meaning, definitions and examples
๐งข
lid
[ lษชd ]
container
A removable or hinged cover for the top of a container.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The lid of the pot was hot to touch.
- She carefully lifted the lid of the box to reveal its contents.
head
The top or cover of something, especially a part of the body.
Synonyms
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.
Translations
Translations of the word "lid" in other languages:
๐ต๐น tampa
๐ฎ๐ณ เคขเคเฅเคเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Deckel
๐ฎ๐ฉ tutup
๐บ๐ฆ ะบัะธัะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ pokrywka
๐ฏ๐ต ่ (ใตใ)
๐ซ๐ท couvercle
๐ช๐ธ tapa
๐น๐ท kapak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๊ป
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบุทุงุก
๐จ๐ฟ vรญko
๐ธ๐ฐ veko
๐จ๐ณ ็ๅญ (gร izi)
๐ธ๐ฎ pokrov
๐ฎ๐ธ loki
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐาะฟะฐา
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแคแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qapaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.