hood

9 definitions • 10 examples

part of a piece of clothing that can be pulled up to cover the top and back of the head:

The coat has a detachable hood.

a bag that is put over someone's head so that they cannot see or be recognized:

The prisoners had been tortured and made to wear hoods.

a part that covers or shelters a piece of equipment:

The hood over the air vent is loose.

the metal cover over the part of a car where the engine is:

I looked under the hood and clouds of smoke poured out.

a device above a cooker that consists of a cover with anextractor fan (= a piece of equipment for removing steam, smoke, or unpleasant smells) inside:

The cooker and the hood were clogged with grease.

a poor neighbourhood:

When he started he was just a poor boy from the hood - now he's a multimillionaire.

used to form nouns describing the state of being a particular thing:

priesthood

childhood/manhood

nationhood

a part of a coat or jacket that can be used to cover the head:

The raincoat comes with a detachable hood.

the metal cover over the engine of a car