Eyelid
'aɪlɪd
Definitions
The fold of skin that covers and uncovers the eye.
'aɪlɪd
A fold of skin that covers and protects the eye.
She blinked, her eyelids fluttering.
💡 Simply: Your eyelid is like a little curtain for your eye! It opens and closes to let you see and protects your eye from stuff like dust. Like when you close your eyes when you're sleepy or when something gets close to them!
👶 For kids: The eyelid is like a door for your eye! It opens to see and closes to protect it.
More Examples
Dust motes danced across the surface of his closed eyelid.
The doctor examined the patient's eyelids for signs of infection.
How It's Used
"The eyelid protects the eye from dust and debris."
"Eyelid infections can cause swelling and discomfort."
Idioms & expressions
bat an eyelid
To show no surprise or emotion.
"He didn't bat an eyelid when he heard the news."
From Old English *ēaglid* (eye-lid), a compound of *ēage* (eye) and *lid*. The word has remained relatively unchanged in form and meaning.
The word 'eyelid' has been consistently used to describe the protective covering of the eye throughout recorded English history.