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/lɪd/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A removable or hinged cover for the top of a container.
She closed the lid of the box to keep the contents safe.
A cover for the opening of a pot, jar, or container.
Make sure to put the lid back on the jar after you take some cookies.
The upper limit or restriction on a variable, such as a spending limit.
The government has imposed a lid on the amount of money that can be spent on the project.
verb
To cover or shut with a lid.
Please lid the pot while the soup is simmering.
Etymology
Old English lǣdde, meaning 'to cover'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
lid on:
To keep something under control or restricted.
under the lid:
Kept secret or hidden.
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Slang Meanings
A term for marijuana, especially a bag of it.
I bought a lid from my dealer.
To be under control or constrained.
Let's keep a lid on things until the meeting.