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
- eyelids
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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