Synonyms and antonyms of Lids and other parts of containers in British Thesaurus

bung (noun)

a round piece of rubber, plastic, cork etc used for closing the opening of a container

cap (noun)

a lid or part that fits over the top of something

compartment (noun)

one of the separate parts of a container or place where things are stored

cork (noun)

an object used for blocking the hole in a bottle, especially a bottle of wine. Corks are made of cork or sometimes plastic. You use a corkscrew to remove them

flip top (noun)

a lid on a container that stays connected to the container when it is opened

lid (noun)

a cover for a container

lip (noun)

the place on the edge of a glass or container where you pour out liquid

mouth (noun)

the opening of a bottle or other container

nipple (noun)

a small object that is shaped like a nipple, used as part of a machine or as a cover for something

overflow (noun)

a hole or pipe that allows a substance to flow out of a container when it gets too full

rim (noun)

the edge of an open container or circular object

ring-pull (noun)

British a ring that you pull to open a can

screw top (noun)

a cover for a container that you twist on and off

seal (noun)

a piece of something such as wire or wax that seals a container and that you have to break before you can open the container

side (noun)

an inside surface of a container or room that is not the top or bottom

spigot (noun)

a small tap that controls the flow of liquid from a large container

spout (noun)

a part of a container that is shaped like a tube and is used for pouring liquid

stopper (noun)

an object put into the top of a bottle to stop the liquid from coming out

tab (noun)

mainly American a ring-pull on a can of drink

thread (noun)

the raised line that curves around a screw or around the inside of the lid of a container

top (noun)

a lid or cover for a container