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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 Math·ew·son [math, -yoo-s, uh, n], 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
5- 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 .
hood
1/ hʊd /
Hood
2/ hʊd /
noun
- RobinHoodRobin See Robin Hood
- HoodSamuel, 1st Viscount17241816MBritishMILITARY: admiral Samuel, 1st Viscount. 1724–1816, British admiral. He fought successfully against the French during the American Revolution and the French Revolutionary Wars
- HoodThomas17991845MBritishWRITING: poetWRITING: humorous writer 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
3/ hʊd /
noun
- slang.short for neighbourhood
hood
4/ 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
- 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
5suffix forming nouns
- indicating state or condition of being
manhood
adulthood
- indicating a body of persons
priesthood
knighthood
Derived Forms
- ˈhoodless, adjective
- ˈhoodˌlike, adjective
Other Words From
- hoodless adjective
- hoodlike adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of hood1
Origin of hood2
Origin of hood3
Origin of hood4
Word History and Origins
Origin of hood1
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Example Sentences
Micah is 10 years old and he had a coat geared to the season, a Patagonia winter jacket with a hood.
As McSpadden wailed in grief, Head climbed on the hood of the car to console her.
They should put dude down in the hood and let him get what he deserves.
Was there a brief window where I relished it, where it proved something about the passage of teenager-hood to manhood?
But it is clear why they consider him some Robin Hood and others considered him the devil.
The strains of the syren at last woke her uncle, and brought back Miss Hood, who suggested that it was late.
She wore a little red hood, and looked wistfully after Davy as the shop went out of sight.
Robin Hood stared at him for a moment with a puzzled expression, and then walked into his little shop, and Davy turned away.
Jefferson Davis disguised himself in the hood, shawl, and dress of his wife in 1865.
No, there was nothing to worry about as long as that relentless hunter of criminals known as the Black Hood kept off their tail.
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Words That Use -hood
What does -hood mean?
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 hād, meaning “condition” or “rank.” Similar suffixes in Latin include –itās and –tūdō, 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.
Examples of -hood
An example of a word you may have encountered that features –hood is adulthood, “the state or period of being fully grown, fully developed, or of age.”
The adult– portion of the word means, naturally enough, “adult,” from Latin adultus. As we have seen, –hood refers to “a state of being.” Adulthood literally means “the state of being an adult.”
What are some words that use the equivalent form of –hood in Middle English?
What are some other forms that –hood may be commonly confused with?
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Given the meaning of -hood, what does sisterhood mean?
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