eyelid
/'ailid/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The thin fold of skin that covers and protects the eye: An eyelid is a movable piece of skin that can close over the eyeball. Each eye has an upper and a lower eyelid. Its primary functions are to protect the eye from debris, spread tears to keep the eye moist, and control the amount of light entering the eye.
Usage
- The word "eyelid" is a countable noun. You can have one eyelid (though typically we refer to them in pairs: eyelids).
- It is commonly used in medical, anatomical, and everyday contexts.
- Example: "She applied cream to her swollen eyelid."
Examples
- Noun:
- He could feel his eyelids getting heavy with sleep.
- The doctor examined the patient's lower eyelid for any infection.
- A tiny insect landed on her eyelid.
Advanced Usage
- "Without batting an eyelid" (Idiom): To not show any surprise or emotion when something unexpected happens.
- She heard the shocking news without batting an eyelid.
- "Hang on by one's eyelids" (Idiom, less common): To be in a very precarious or dangerous situation; to barely manage to hold on.
- The company is hanging on by its eyelids during the economic crisis.
Variants and Related Words
- Palpebra (n): The technical, medical term for the eyelid.
- Eyelash (n): The short hairs that grow on the edge of the eyelid.
- Eyelid is a compound word formed from "eye" + "lid".
Synonyms
- Lid (n, informal): A common informal synonym for eyelid.
- His lids were closed.
- Palpebra (n, technical): The anatomical term.
Antonyms
- There is no direct antonym, but the concept of an open eye or exposed eyeball is functionally opposite to a closed eyelid.
Related Phrases
- Eyelid twitch: An involuntary, repetitive spasm of the eyelid muscles.
- Stress can often cause an eyelid twitch.
- Eyelid surgery: A surgical procedure on the eyelids (e.g., blepharoplasty).
- He considered eyelid surgery to remove the sagging skin.
Noun
- either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
- his lids would stay open no longer