eyelidnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈaɪ.lɪd/us/ˈaɪ.lɪd/B2 either of the two pieces of skin that can close over each eye
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
The eye & surrounding area
- aqueous humour
- ciliary muscle
- compound eye
- epiretinal membrane
- eyeball
- eyelash
- fovea
- glassy
- hooded
- infraorbital
- iris
- lacrimal
- lens
- lid
- oculomotor
- optic nerve
- stare
- suspensory ligament
- vitreous humour
- wink
See more results »
Examples from literature
- 'Attract, sir?' said Bella, again with her eyebrows raised, and her eyelids drooping.
- Closing his eyelids did not shut it out.
- His eyelids grew heavier and heavier.
- I started up, bewildered and alarmed, passing my hands dreamily over my swollen eyelids.
- The eyes lost their usual lively appearance, and the eyelids were often closed.