hood

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /hʊd/
• (US) IPA ^(key): [hʊ̈d] or [hɪ̈d]

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Noun

Singular hood

Plural hoods

1. (countable) A hood is a covering for the head. It covers the top, back and sides of the head. By extension, other objects may have hoods: cars, some flowers.

   The monk was wearing a hood.

2. (countable & uncountable) (slang) A hood is another word for neighbourhood.

   I've lived in the hood for five years.