Meaning & Definition of Hood in English
English⟶
Hood
/hʊd/
noun
1. An aggressive and violent young criminal
synonym:
- hood,
- hoodlum,
- goon,
- punk,
- thug,
- tough,
- toughie,
- strong-armer
2. A protective covering that is part of a plant
synonym:
- hood,
- cap
3. (slang) a neighborhood
synonym:
- hood
4. A tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a camera
synonym:
- hood,
- lens hood
5. (falconry) a leather covering for a hawk's head
synonym:
- hood
6. Metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes
synonym:
- hood,
- exhaust hood
7. The folding roof of a carriage
synonym:
- hood
8. A headdress that protects the head and face
synonym:
- hood
9. Protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
- "There are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars"
- "The mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine"
synonym:
- hood,
- bonnet,
- cowl,
- cowling
10. (zoology) an expandable part or marking that resembles a hood on the head or neck of an animal
synonym:
- hood
verb
1. Cover with a hood
- "The bandits were hooded"
synonym:
- hood
Examples of using
How do I open the hood?
Open the hood.
It's so hot that you could cook an egg on the hood of a car.