lid
Translation
cover, top, eyelid
Examples
Put the lid on the pan.
Put the lid on the pan.
He slowly closed his lids.
He slowly closed his lids.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) lid ((of/for sth.)) a cover for a container Put the lid on the pan.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cover, top, cap
Etymology
From Old English 'hlid', meaning 'cover, gate'.
Memory Tips
Imagine you 'hid' something under a 'lid'. The words sound similar.