Looking for the meaning of the word HOOD in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of HOOD with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Hood
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English hōd, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch hoed, German Hut ‘hat’, also to hat
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
hʊd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a covering for the head and neck with an opening for the face, typically forming part of a coat or cloak
Short Definition:covering for head and neck as part of coat
Examples:- a jacket with a detachable hood
Definition:
a thing resembling a hood in shape or use.
Short Definition:thing resembling hood in shape or use
Word: Hood
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
hʊd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
put a hood on or over
Short Definition:cover with hood
Examples:- she was forced into a car, hooded, and taken to a cell
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