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What’s the difference between a cap and a lid?

As you may have seen, I’ve been wondering, what’s the difference between a cap and a lid?

At first I thought I knew the answer but the more I think about it the more confusing it gets.

So, I thought I would make an account and shoot it here!

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Original post by Chunii
As you may have seen, I’ve been wondering, what’s the difference between a cap and a lid?

At first I thought I knew the answer but the more I think about it the more confusing it gets.

So, I thought I would make an account and shoot it here!

I think a cap refers to the method of closure for a bottle.

I think a lid refers to the closure for a larger vessel/ container.
That's a new one on me - top quality question though.

:dontknow:
Reply 3
Original post by 999tigger
I think a cap refers to the method of closure for a bottle.

I think a lid refers to the closure for a larger vessel/ container.


That does make sense but how large should the vessel/container be?

EDIT: Or did you mean that a lid goes for anything other than a bottle?
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Original post by Chunii
That does make sense but how large should the vessel/container be?

EDIT: Or did you mean that a lid goes for anything other than a bottle?

Latter by default.

Look up the definition.

A lid might also be flat.
Reply 5
Original post by 999tigger
Latter by default.

Look up the definition.

A lid might also be flat.


Does that mean that the screw part that some lids/caps have doesn’t matter?

Also, if the lid is flat/some kind of covering, what is a cap?
Original post by Chunii
As you may have seen, I’ve been wondering, what’s the difference between a cap and a lid?

At first I thought I knew the answer but the more I think about it the more confusing it gets.

So, I thought I would make an account and shoot it here!


there spelled very different
Original post by Chunii
Does that mean that the screw part that some lids/caps have doesn’t matter?

Also, if the lid is flat/some kind of covering, what is a cap?


Dictionary =====>
Not on my to do list.
Reply 8
Original post by catfacemeow
there spelled very different


That is also true lol, but then this brings up a different question, which word came first?
Reply 9
Original post by 999tigger
Dictionary =====>
Not on my to do list.


Makes sense ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Thanks for answering anyway!
Original post by Chunii
That is also true lol, but then this brings up a different question, which word came first?

lid because lid is a top of something
a cap is a hat or top of a bottle
Reply 11
Original post by catfacemeow
lid because lid is a top of something
a cap is a hat or top of a bottle

So, the same thing basically, as I discussed with 999tigger, a lid is the top of anything else and a cap is a top of a bottle?
Original post by Chunii
So, the same thing basically, as I discussed with 999tigger, a lid is the top of anything else and a cap is a top of a bottle?

yes
Reply 13
Original post by catfacemeow
yes


Lol, that was quick, thanks for answering! (●’◡’●)ノ
Original post by Chunii
Lol, that was quick, thanks for answering! (●’◡’●)ノ

glad to help
You screw a cap back on the item bottle etc and you take a lid off a container then put the lid back on the container
Reply 16
Original post by Scottishlad888
You screw a cap back on the item bottle etc and you take a lid off a container then put the lid back on the container


What would a peanut butter lid count as then? It screws back on but it’s a lid.
Original post by Chunii
What would a peanut butter lid count as then? It screws back on but it’s a lid.

Its classed as a screw on lid
Reply 18
Original post by Scottishlad888
Its classed as a screw on lid

Didn’t know that word existed, thanks! (•̀ᴗ•́)و
Original post by Chunii
Didn’t know that word existed, thanks! (•̀ᴗ•́)و

You can goggle it

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