hood

[ hood ]

/ hʊd /

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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.

Origin of hood

before 900; 1925–30, Americanismfor def. 3; Middle English hode,Old English hōd; cognate with Old Frisian hōde,Dutch hoed,German Huthat

OTHER WORDS FROM hood

hoodless, adjectivehoodlike, adjective

Definition for hood (2 of 5)

hood²

[ hood, hood ]

/ hʊd, hud /

noun Slang.

a hoodlum.

Origin of hood

First recorded in 1925–30; by shortening

Definition for hood (3 of 5)

'hood

or hood

[ hood ]

/ hʊd /

noun Slang.

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.

Origin of 'hood

First recorded in 1965–70; from African American Vernacular English; by shortening

Definition for hood (4 of 5)

Hood

[ hood ]

/ hʊd /

noun

John Bell, 1831–79, Confederate general in the U.S. Civil War.

Raymond Math·ew·son

[math-yoo-suhn], /ˈmæθ yu sən/, 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).

Definition for hood (5 of 5)

-hood

a 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.

Origin of -hood

Middle English -hode, -hod,Old English -hād (cognate with German -heit), special use of hād condition, state, order, quality, rank

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British Dictionary definitions for hood (1 of 5)

hood¹

/ (hʊd) /

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 (def. 3)

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

Derived forms of hood

hoodless, adjectivehoodlike, adjective

Word Origin for hood

Old English hōd; related to Old High German huot hat, Middle Dutch hoet, Latin cassis helmet; see hat

British Dictionary definitions for hood (2 of 5)

hood²

/ (hʊd) /

noun

slang short for hoodlum (def. 1)

British Dictionary definitions for hood (3 of 5)

'hood

/ (hʊd) /

noun

slang, mainly US short for neighbourhood

British Dictionary definitions for hood (4 of 5)

Hood

/ (hʊd) /

noun

Robin 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)

British Dictionary definitions for hood (5 of 5)

-hood

suffix forming nouns

indicating state or condition of beingmanhood; adulthood

indicating a body of personsknighthood; priesthood

Word Origin for -hood

Old English -hād

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释义	hood ¹ [ hood ] / hʊd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR hood ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Origin of hood ¹ before 900; 1925–30, Americanismfor def. 3; Middle English hode,Old English hōd; cognate with Old Frisian hōde,Dutch hoed,German Huthat OTHER WORDS FROM hood hoodless, adjectivehoodlike, adjective Definition for hood (2 of 5) hood² [ hood, hood ] / hʊd, hud / noun Slang. a hoodlum. Origin of hood ² First recorded in 1925–30; by shortening Definition for hood (3 of 5) 'hood or hood [ hood ] / hʊd / noun Slang. 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. Origin of 'hood First recorded in 1965–70; from African American Vernacular English; by shortening Definition for hood (4 of 5) Hood [ hood ] / hʊd / noun John Bell, 1831–79, Confederate general in the U.S. Civil War. Raymond Math·ew·son [math-yoo-suhn], /ˈmæθ yu sən/, 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). Definition for hood (5 of 5) -hood a 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. Origin of -hood Middle English -hode, -hod,Old English -hād (cognate with German -heit), special use of hād condition, state, order, quality, rank Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for hood (1 of 5) hood¹ / (hʊd) / 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 (def. 3) 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 Derived forms of hood hoodless, adjectivehoodlike, adjective Word Origin for hood Old English hōd; related to Old High German huot hat, Middle Dutch hoet, Latin cassis helmet; see hat British Dictionary definitions for hood (2 of 5) hood² / (hʊd) / noun slang short for hoodlum (def. 1) British Dictionary definitions for hood (3 of 5) 'hood / (hʊd) / noun slang, mainly US short for neighbourhood British Dictionary definitions for hood (4 of 5) Hood / (hʊd) / noun Robin 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) British Dictionary definitions for hood (5 of 5) -hood suffix forming nouns indicating state or condition of beingmanhood; adulthood indicating a body of personsknighthood; priesthood Word Origin for -hood Old English -hād Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to hood kerchief, mantle, veil, shawl, bonnet, protector, hat, wimple, purdah, cowl, yashmak, babushka, mantilla, coif, capuchin, cover, shade, awning, canopy, calash
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hood

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noun Slang.

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or hood

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suffix forming nouns

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