lid
/lɪd/
verb
- To put a lid on something; to cover.
- He lidded the box and placed it on the shelf.
- Make sure you lid the container before storing it in the fridge.
- She lidded the jar after taking out a spoonful of honey.
Antonyms
noun
- A removable or hinged cover for the top of a container.
- Make sure the lid is screwed on tightly before shaking the bottle.
- She lifted the lid of the pot to check the soup.
- The box had a heavy wooden lid with a brass handle.
- An eyelid.
- The bright sun made him squint, his lids half-closed.
- His lids were heavy with sleep after the long drive.
- She applied a thin layer of eyeshadow to her upper lid.
- A restraint or limit on something, especially information or activity.
- He finally put a lid on his temper and walked away.
- The company put a lid on new hiring until the budget is reviewed.
- The government tried to keep a lid on the scandal.