part of a piece of clothing that can be pulled up to cover the top and back of the head:
The coat has a detachable hood.
a bag that is put over someone's head so that they cannot see or be recognized:
The prisoners had been tortured and made to wear hoods.
a part that covers or shelters a piece of equipment:
The hood over the air vent is loose.
the metal cover over the part of a car where the engine is:
I looked under the hood and clouds of smoke poured out.
a device above a cooker that consists of a cover with anextractor fan (= a piece of equipment for removing steam, smoke, or unpleasant smells) inside:
The cooker and the hood were clogged with grease.
a poor neighbourhood:
When he started he was just a poor boy from the hood - now he's a multimillionaire.
used to form nouns describing the state of being a particular thing:
priesthood
childhood/manhood
nationhood
a part of a coat or jacket that can be used to cover the head:
The raincoat comes with a detachable hood.
the metal cover over the engine of a car