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hood
1[hood]
noun
a soft or flexible covering for the head and neck, either separate or attached to a cloak, coat, or the like.
something resembling or suggesting such a covering, especially in shape, as certain petals or sepals.
the hinged, movable part of an automobile body covering the engine.
British.the roof of a carriage.
a metal cover or canopy for a stove, ventilator, etc.
Falconry.a cover for the entire head of a hawk, used when the bird is not in pursuit of game.
an ornamental ruffle or fold on the back of the shoulders of an academic gown, jurist's robe, etc.
a crest or band of color on the head of certain birds and animals.
verb (used with object)
to furnish with a hood.
to cover with or as if with a hood.
hood
2[hood, hood]
noun
a hoodlum.
'hood
3[hood]
noun
a neighborhood, especially an urban neighborhood inhabited predominantly by African Americans of low socioeconomic status.
It’s hard for these kids to break the cycle of poverty and get out of the 'hood.
Hood
4[hood]
noun
John Bell, 1831–79, Confederate general in the U.S. Civil War.
Raymond Mathewson 1881–1934, U.S. architect.
Robin. Robin Hood.
Thomas, 1799–1845, English poet and humorist.
Mount, a volcanic peak in N Oregon, in the Cascade Range. 11,253 feet (3,430 meters).
-hood
5a native English suffix denoting state, condition, character, nature, etc., or a body of persons of a particular character or class, formerly used in the formation of nouns: childhood; likelihood; knighthood; priesthood .
hood
1/ ʊ /
noun
a loose head covering either attached to a cloak or coat or made as a separate garment
something resembling this in shape or use
the US and Canadian name for bonnet
the folding roof of a convertible car
a hoodlike garment worn over an academic gown, indicating its wearer's degree and university
falconry a close-fitting cover, placed over the head and eyes of a falcon to keep it quiet when not hunting
biology a structure or marking, such as the fold of skin on the head of a cobra, that covers or appears to cover the head or some similar part
verb
(tr) to cover or provide with or as if with a hood
Hood
2/ ʊ /
noun
See Robin Hood
Samuel, 1st Viscount. 1724–1816, British admiral. He fought successfully against the French during the American Revolution and the French Revolutionary Wars
Thomas. 1799–1845, British poet and humorist: his work includes protest poetry, such as The Song of the Shirt (1843) and The Bridge of Sighs (1844)
-hood
3suffix
indicating state or condition of being
manhood
adulthood
indicating a body of persons
knighthood
priesthood
'hood
4/ ʊ /
noun
slangshort for neighbourhood
hood
5/ ʊ /
noun
slangshort for hoodlum
Other 51Թ Forms
- hoodless adjective
- hoodlike adjective
- ˈǴǻ adjective
- ˈǴǻˌ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of hood1
Origin of hood2
Origin of hood3
Origin of hood4
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of hood1
Origin of hood2
Example Sentences
Footage filmed by an ABC-7 helicopter showed people wearing masks and hooded sweatshirts breaking into a shoe store.
“We get a new kid, he’s from the hood. We have other hoods in here. We’re going to get all the fights out of the way,” he said at the time.
It's like a Switch - but with a bigger and brighter screen, and of course much more power under the hood.
Other patients were helped out through corridors with the aid of fire escape hoods, a breathing apparatus used by fire brigades in smoke-filled environments.
After the crash, Rehman, with his hood up, got out of the van and walked around the vehicle, before retrieving his phone and leaving in search of a taxi.
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When To Use
The suffix -hood is used to indicate “a state of being” or "a group of a particular characteristic or class." It is often used in a variety of technical and everyday terms.The form -hood comes from Old English , meaning “condition” or “rank.” Similar suffixes in Latin include - and -ūō, both of which indicate a state of being and are the sources of the English suffixes -ity and -tude. Check out our entries for both suffixes to learn how frequently they appear.
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