eyelid
noun
eye·lid
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Definition of eyelid
: either of the movable folds of skin and muscle that can be closed over the eyeball
Examples of eyelid in a Sentence
the upper eyelid of the left eye
Recent Examples on the Web
Their eyelids are thatched with the loveliest lashes God ever loomed. — Ron Charles, Washington Post, "Téa Obreht’s ‘Inland’ is a magical Western you’ll want to savor with a tall glass of water," 12 Aug. 2019 For those who aren't familiar, a monolid is a common feature among East Asians, in which your eyelid lacks a crease, so the eye socket is flushed with the rest of your facial features. — Yerin Kim, Seventeen, "How to Enhance Your Monolids, According to the Experts," 31 July 2019 Boys pulled their eyelids back at a Multnomah County commissioner. — oregonlive.com, "We asked some of Portland’s minority leaders about a time they felt someone wanted them to go back to their country. Here’s what they said.," 22 July 2019 The accompanying music video features Burgess and Watts tied up to a pole, as four servants with Trump-esque blue eyes painted on their closed eyelids dance with their hands in the air as if being controlled by a puppet master. — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, "Tituss Burgess Urges America to Face the 'Crisis' of Donald Trump in Eye-Opening '45' Music Video: Exclusive," 18 July 2019 But the suit says Regence covers procedures such as eyelid lifts and facial bone reduction surgeries for reasons other than gender dysphoria, and those include ingrown eyelashes and to correct jaw deformities. — oregonlive.com, "In rare lawsuit, Oregon transgender woman sues insurance companies to pay for facial surgery," 30 July 2019 For example, pink mascara will make green eyelids pop. — Tatum Dooley, Teen Vogue, "Here's How to Get Rainbow Colored Lashes This Summer," 9 July 2019 Indeed, double-eyelid surgery, a procedure that seeks to produce bigger, Western-looking eyes, has become a common 18th birthday present. — Sangeeta Singh-kurtz, Quartzy, "Plastic surgery clients are getting younger—and doctors say selfies are to blame," 18 June 2019 Every eyelid and cheekbone radiated Black girl magic and glowing confidence. — Candace Hasan And Shalwah Evans, Essence, "Makeup Trends Were A Beauty Must At This Year’s Essence Festival," 8 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'eyelid.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for eyelid
eyelid
noun
English Language Learners Definition of eyelid
: either one of the two movable pieces of skin that cover your eye when it is closed
See the full definition for eyelid in the English Language Learners Dictionary
eyelid
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eye·lid
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Kids Definition of eyelid
: the thin movable fold of skin and muscle that can be closed over the eyeball
eyelid
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eye·lid
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Medical Definition of eyelid
: either of the movable lids of skin and muscle that can be closed over the eyeball
— called also palpebra
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