HyperDic: lid

English > 3 senses of the word lid:
NOUNbodylid, eyelid, palpebraeither of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open / open the eye
artifactlida movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening at the top of a box, chest, jar, pan, etc.
artifactlid, hat, chapeauheaddress that protects the head from bad weather
lid > pronunciation
Soundslih'd
Rhymesabbreviated ... wrongheaded: 610 rhymes with ihd...
English > lid: 3 senses > noun 1, body
MeaningEither of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open / open the eye.
Example"his lids would stay open no longer"
Synonymseyelid, palpebra
Part ofeye, oculus, opticThe organ of sight
PartsconjunctivaA transparent lubricating mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the under surface of the eyelid
eyelash, lash, ciliumAny of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
Broaderprotective foldA flap of tissue that protects what it covers
Spanishpalpebra, párpado
Catalanpalpebra, parpella
English > lid: 3 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening at the top of a box, chest, jar, pan, etc..
Example"he raised the piano lid"
Part ofboxA (usually rectangular) container
chestbox with a lid
jarA vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles
PartslockA fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
Narrowertrunk lidhinged lid for a trunk
Broadertop, covercovering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
Spanishcobertera, tapadera, tapa
Catalancobertora, tapa
English > lid: 3 senses > noun 3, artifact
Meaningheaddress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim.
Synonymshat, chapeau
PartsbrimA circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat
crownThe part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the head
hatbandA band around the crown of a hat just above the brim
Narrowerbearskin, busby, shakotall hat
boater, leghorn, Panama, Panama hat, sailor, skimmer, straw hatA stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
bonnet, poke bonnetA hat tied under the chin
bowler hat, bowler, derby hat, derby, plug hatA felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
campaign hatA broad-brimmed felt hat with a high crown
cavalier hat, slouch hatA soft felt hat with a wide flexible brim
cocked hathat with opposing brims turned up and caught together to form points
cowboy hat, ten-gallon hatA hat with a wide brim and a soft crown
deerstalkerA tight-fitting hat with visors front and back
dress hat, high hat, opera hat, silk hat, stovepipe, top hat, topper, beaverA man's hat with a tall crown
dunce cap, dunce's cap, fool's capA cone-shaped paper hat formerly placed on the head of slow or lazy pupils
fedora, felt hat, homburg, Stetson, trilbyA hat made of felt with a creased crown
fur hatA hat made of fur
millinery, woman's hathats for women
shovel hatA stiff broad-brimmed hat with the brim turned up at the sides and projecting in front
snap-brim hatA hat with a snap brim
sombreroA straw hat with a tall crown and broad brim
sou'westerwaterproof hat with wide slanting brim longer in back than in front
sunhat, sun hatA hat with a broad brim that protects the face from direct exposure to the sun
titferA hat (Cockney rhyming slang
toqueA tall white hat with a pouched crown
tyrolean, tiroleanSoft green felt hat with a feather or brush cockade
Broaderheaddress, headgearclothing for the head
Spanishsombrero
Catalanbarret, capell

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