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Definition hood in American English

hood noun

[countable] noun
/hʊd/
1

the part of a coat or jacket that covers your head

Example

You can always put your hood up if it rains.

Synonyms and related words
balaclava bandanna baseball cap
1.1

a piece of cloth that can be pulled over a person's head and face

Example

The robbers were wearing black hoods.

Synonyms and related words
balaclava bandanna baseball cap
1.2

a piece of colored cloth worn over the shoulders as part of some academic gowns

Synonyms and related words
arm armhole bib
2

a piece of equipment that covers something such as a stove to control the heat or remove smells from cooking

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barbecue barbie beater
2.1

a cover on a baby carriage that can be pulled up to give protection from the rain or sun

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armor armour axle
2.2

the part of a car that covers the engine and that can be raised. The British word is bonnet

Example

You'd better open the hood and add some water to the radiator.

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armor armour axle
3

a hoodlum

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abductor abettor accessory
4

the neighborhood where you live in a city or town

Example

"See you around the hood."

Synonyms and related words
agora area armpit
Example

The new version of the application has been updated with lots of under the hood fixes.

Definition hood in American English