Definition

A cover that can be removed or opened, used to close a container or box.

Example

She put the lid back on the pot to keep the soup warm.

Conversation

Can you help me find the lid for this pot?

Sure! I think I saw it in the cupboard earlier.

Great! I need it to keep the soup warm.

Got it, let me grab it for you.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

To cover something with a removable top or cover.

Example

She decided to lid the pot to keep the soup warm.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Could you help me lid this pot before we leave?

Sure! We don’t want it to spill all over the car.

Thanks! I always forget to lid things properly.

Root Explanation

The word 'lid' originates from Old English 'lidd', meaning a cover or a lid. It refers to a cover that serves to close or cover a container.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'cover' in Old English — that's what a lid does, it covers something.

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