noun
eyelid
EYE-lihd
noun
1
The thin fold of skin that closes over and protects the eye.
"Her eyelids grew heavy as she fought to stay awake."
How to Use Eyelid
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe moving flap of skin that covers the eye when you blink or close your eyes.
Common pairings
heavy eyelids
without batting an eyelid
Word Forms
eyelids plural
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Etymology
From Old English forms meaning literally "eye lid" — a compound of "eye" and "lid," a covering.