eyelid
Translation
eyelid
Examples
Her eyelids felt very heavy.
Her eyelids felt very heavy.
He closed his eyelids and fell asleep.
He closed his eyelids and fell asleep.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an/the)) eyelid the piece of skin that covers the eye Her eyelids felt very heavy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: N/A
Etymology
A compound of 'eye' and 'lid'. 'Lid' comes from Old English 'hlid'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the 'lid' that covers your 'eye', just like a lid on a jar.