lid (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /lɪd/

Definition

A removable or hinged cover for the opening of a container.

Examples

• He carefully placed the lid on the pot to let the pasta cook.

• The jar's lid was stuck, so I had to use a knife to pry it open.

• She found a decorative lid for the antique box.

How to Use lid

lid on (prepositional phrase)

To cover something with a lid. — "Please put the lid on the jam jar."

lid off (prepositional phrase)

To remove a lid from something. — "He took the lid off the box to see what was inside."

put a lid on (idiom)

To stop something from spreading or developing, especially something undesirable. — "The manager tried to put a lid on the rumors about layoffs."

keep a lid on (idiom)

To prevent information from becoming widely known; to suppress. — "The company is trying to keep a lid on the details of the merger."

Synonyms of lid

Words with a similar meaning to lid:

• cover
• cap
• top
• closure

Antonyms of lid

Words with the opposite meaning to lid:

• opening
• base

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