ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Eyelid

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈaɪ.lɪd/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Eyelid is a noun meaning A thin skin membrane that covers and moves over an eye.

Meaning

A thin skin membrane that covers and moves over an eye.

Example Sentences

By his neeſings a light doth ſhine, and his eyes are like the eye-liddes of the morning.
[…] the frightened or insane eyes of an animal, sometimes with eyelids closed in escapeful slumber.
Allergan, the company that turned an obscure muscle paralyzer for eyelid spasms, Botox, into a blockbuster wrinkle smoother, hopes to perform cosmetic alchemy yet again.

Word Forms

Synonyms for eyelid

Depending on context, synonyms include blepharon, palpebra, lid.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include lid, eye, blinker, palpebra, earlid, conjunctiva.

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