lid
word
/ˈɫɪd/
lid
/lˈɪd/
lid
Definition
The lid is the cover or top part of a container, box, or object, used to close or protect it.
Usage & Nuances
Common for containers, pots, boxes, and jars. Often used in phrases like 'put the lid on' (literally or to mean stop something). Different from 'cap', which is usually for bottles. Informal expression: 'keep a lid on' means to control or limit something.
Spanish: tapa - tapa de recipientePortuguese (BR): tampaPortuguese (PT): tampaChinese (Simplified): 盖子Chinese (Traditional): 蓋子Hindi: ढक्कनArabic: غطاءBengali: ঢাকনাRussian: крышкаJapanese: ふたVietnamese: nắpKorean: 뚜껑Turkish: kapakUrdu: ڈھکنIndonesian: tutup
Example Sentences
You forgot to put the lid on your coffee cup.
natural
Can you keep a lid on the noise?
natural
The box has a red lid.
basic
She can’t find the lid for the pot.
basic
The teacher asked us to put a lid on side conversations during class.
natural
Please put the lid back on the jar.
basic