Definitions for hood

Definitions for (noun) hood

Main entry: hood

Definition: (zoology) an expandable part or marking that resembles a hood on the head or neck of an animal


Main entry: cowl, cowling, hood, bonnet

Definition: protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine

Usage: there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars; the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine


Main entry: hood

Definition: a headdress that protects the head and face


Main entry: hood

Definition: the folding roof of a carriage


Main entry: hood, exhaust hood

Definition: metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes


Main entry: hood

Definition: (falconry) a leather covering for a hawk's head


Main entry: hood, lens hood

Definition: a tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a camera


Main entry: hood

Definition: (slang) a neighborhood


Main entry: hood, cap

Definition: a protective covering that is part of a plant


Main entry: goon, hood, hoodlum, strong-armer, tough, toughie, thug, punk

Definition: an aggressive and violent young criminal


Definitions for (verb) hood

Main entry: hood

Definition: cover with a hood

Usage: The bandits were hooded


Visual thesaurus for hood