Hoods
hʊdz
Definitions
2 meaningsA covering for the head and neck, often attached to a coat or jacket. Also, the metal covering over a car's engine.
hʊdz
A covering for the head and neck.
She pulled up her hood to shield herself from the rain.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're cold and need to cover your head! A hood is like a built-in hat on your jacket. Or, it can be the part of your car that covers the engine.
👶 For kids: A hood is like a hat that's attached to a jacket, or the cover on a car that hides the engine.
More Examples
The mechanic opened the hood to diagnose the engine problem.
The hoodie he wore had a large hood.
The car's hood was dented in the accident.
How It's Used
"The coats all had fur-lined hoods."
"He lifted the hood of the car to check the engine."
Slang for a neighborhood or district, often used to refer to a specific area within a larger city, especially one with a particular demographic or social characteristics.
hʊdz
A state or condition.
He grew up in the rougher hoods of the city.
💡 Simply: Think about your neighborhood! 'Hoods' is slang for that place, often used to describe a specific part of a city with its own vibe and people.
👶 For kids: A hood is like a special neighborhood where people live.
More Examples
The local youth center serves the needs of several hoods.
The concert brought people from all different hoods together.
She spent her youth running around the hoods of her city.
How It's Used
"Living in the 'hood means knowing your neighbors."
"The documentary explored the social dynamics of various hoods."
Idioms & expressions
in the hood
Residing in or belonging to a specific neighborhood.
"He is in the hood tonight."
under the hood
Refers to what is happening unseen; the inner workings or mechanisms of something, especially in reference to technology or systems.
"Let's take a look under the hood of the new software."
From Middle English *hod*, from Old English *hōd* ('hood, covering for the head'). Related to German *Hut* and Dutch *hoed*.
The word 'hood' has been used since Old English, initially referring to a head covering. Its application to cars is more modern.