eyelid

noun/ˈaɪlɪd/

Frequency rank: #12,891 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

The thin fold of skin that covers and protects the eye.

Illustration for the English word “eyelid”

Example sentence

She had glitter on her eyelid from the costume she wore last night.

Synonyms & related words

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