Your eyelids are like soft curtains that blink over your eyes. Your eyelids stop dirt and tiny things from getting in your eyes. They also close when you sleep, so your eyes can rest without anything bothering them.

Example

1. My dad lifted one eyelid to see what I was doing.
2. She rubbed her tired eyelids.
3. The sleepy puppy rubbed its eyelid with a soft paw.