Hood

Pronunciation: /ˈhʊd/

Hood (noun)

  1. a part of a coat or jacket that covers the head and neck.
  2. the metal cover over the front part of a car where the engine is.
  3. informal term for a neighborhood, especially in a city.

Examples

  • She pulled up her hood to stay warm.
  • The hood of the jacket is detachable.

Common collocations: pull up a hood, wear a hood, open the hood, under the hood, in the hood

Synonyms of Hood

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