lid
noun
a removable or hinged cover for closing the opening, usually at the top, of a pot, jar, trunk, etc.; a movable cover.
lids
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pluralof lid.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Angelenos also should ensure the lids of their trash bins are closed and block any places around their homes where fleas can enter or hide.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Prego assures customers there’s no reason to get our lids in a twist: The Connection Keeper doesn’t require a Wi-Fi connection or use artificial intelligence.
From Salon ● Apr. 27, 2026
The pink, mouse-like creatures lived in craters covered by dustbin lids - the lids' noisy "clang" gave the show its name.
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2026
The lids of at least some of those silos had problems, likely forcing the Chinese military to repair them, the Pentagon said in its 2024 report on China’s military power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 27, 2026
La Llorona removed the lids from the footed pie dishes, picked two of them up, and pointed to the others for me.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
