26984 words

hoods

9 definitions • 10 examples
1
part of a piece of clothing that can be pulled up to cover the top and back of the head:

Examples:

The coat has a detachable hood.
2
a bag that is put over someone's head so that they cannot see or be recognized:

Examples:

The prisoners had been tortured and made to wear hoods.
3
a part that covers or shelters a piece of equipment:

Examples:

The hood over the air vent is loose.
4
the metal cover over the part of a car where the engine is:

Examples:

I looked under the hood and clouds of smoke poured out.
5
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:

Examples:

The cooker and the hood were clogged with grease.
6

Examples:

When he started he was just a poor boy from the hood - now he's a multimillionaire.
7
used to form nouns describing the state of being a particular thing:

Examples:

8
a part of a coat or jacket that can be used to cover the head:

Examples:

The raincoat comes with a detachable hood.
9
the metal cover over the engine of a car

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