Thesaurus results for LID

lid

noun

ˈlid

Definition of lid

as in cover

a piece placed over an open container to hold in, protect, or conceal its contents I had to get a screwdriver to pry the lid off of the paint can

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as in hat

slang a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown as he left the field, the pitcher tipped his lid to the cheering crowd

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Recent Examples of lid Use double-sided tape to secure a ribbon to the neck of the gift jar or to the rim of its lid. — Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026 This one has a lid that transforms it into an outdoor table, and at 32 inches wide, there’s plenty of room for food, drinks, and more. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026 With a leakproof straw lid and easy carry loop, this Hydro Flask water bottle is perfect for staying hydrated while on the go. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 With a sculptural porcelain tray and matte orange steel lid, this dish by Alessi feels less like a kitchen tool and more like a contemporary art fixture that also happens to keep your butter fresh. — Clara Hillis, Architectural Digest, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lid

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Noun

The only way to let other people experience your Pocket creation is by sharing it as a Post, pairing your little interactive gizmo with a small caption and a cover photo.

— Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
Journey through classic rock with acoustic covers of The Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, Elton John, Rush, Toto and more.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of cover

Noun

Located at the very front of Roman, this hat-like shade pops open once the observatory reaches orbit, blocking stray light from entering the telescope barrel and helping protect the telescope's sensitive optics throughout the mission.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Ajala, a prolific scorer for the academy, was on the cusp of his first hat-trick since a youth league fixture against Crystal Palace’s under-18 in May 2024 — but Nuno substituted him in the 59th minute for Manor Solomon.

— Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of hat

Noun

Options considered during the analysis included drilling holes in the existing piles and adding more steel inside, or widening the pile caps so more piles could be added on the outside.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
Rate caps limit how much an ARM's interest rate can increase at each adjustment and over the life of the loan.

— Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of cap

Noun

There must have been a hundred of us there, circling the truck, clambering onto its hood, shuffling and shimmying and twerking with abandon.

— Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
At least three cars rested on the right shoulder next to the Williams Street on-ramp and one had serious hood and windshield damage.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of hood

Noun

The team released a video introducing the white uniform featuring Honolulu Blue and black designs, along with a blue helmet.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Anyone can go to the brick-and-mortar store at Northwest Stadium or online and buy, for example, an Art Monk T-shirt bearing the Pro Football Hall Fame receiver's likeness in his old uniform and in his Redskins helmet.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of helmet

Noun

Play was suspended on the outside courts, but the roofs could close on Armstrong and Ashe, protecting Bublik and Wolf, and Novak Djokovic and Mariano Navone, from the elements.

— Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
The California Legislature just passed two bills that advocates say will greatly improve access to small-scale solar for renters, people in condos and others who don’t have access to their roofs or can’t afford a full rooftop array.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

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