lid: Meaning and Definition of

lid

1. a removable or hinged cover for closing the opening, usually at the top, of a pot, jar, trunk, etc.; a movable cover.
2. an eyelid.
3. a restraint, ceiling, or curb, as on prices or news.
4. a hat, cap, or other head covering.
5. (in mosses)
1. the cover of the capsule; operculum.
2. the upper section of a pyxidium.
6. one ounce of marijuana.
7. to expose to public view, esp. to reveal something scandalous, illegal, etc.
8. to lose control, esp. to rage hysterically: He nearly flipped his lid over the way they damaged his car.

1. to supply or cover with a lid.