lid

/lɪd/
noun 5verb 1

Collocations

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1

(noun.) removable top

ADJ

airtight, close-fitting, sealed, tight-fitting, tight

The jar had a sealed lid, so the cookies stayed fresh for weeks.

hinged | box, case, coffin, dustbin, piano, saucepan, etc.

VERB + LID

lift, open, prise off, raise, remove, take off

He carefully removed the lid from the pot to check if the soup was ready.

close, put down, put on, replace, screw down, screw on, shut

She closed the lid of the wooden box carefully before placing it on the shelf.

keep on

She kept the lid on her emotions during the difficult meeting at work.

PREP

on the ~

The expiration date on the lid helps you know when the yogurt expires.

2

(noun.) lids: eyelids

ADJ

closed, drooping, half-closed, half-open, heavy, hooded, lowered, narrowed

His heavy lids drooped as he struggled to stay awake during the long lecture.

VERB + LID

close, lower

He closed his lids tightly to block out the bright sunlight streaming through the window.

lift, open

When the child opened her lid on the treasure box, her eyes grew wide with excitement.

LID + VERB

droop

Her tired lids drooped as she struggled to stay awake during the long meeting.

PREP

behind ~

When I close my eyes, I can still see colors swirling behind my lids.

beneath ~

The child peeked at the surprise party from beneath heavy eyelids as she woke up.

through ~

She peeked through her heavy lids as she woke up slowly this morning.

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