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hood

[hood] / hʊd /
NOUN
covering worn over the head
Synonyms
STRONG
babushka bonnet capuchin coif cowl hat kerchief mantilla mantle protector purdah shawl veil wimple yashmak
WEAK
capuche
NOUN
a covering for vehicles and the like
Synonyms
STRONG
awning bonnet calash canopy cover shade
WEAK
auto top carriage top
NOUN
hoodllum
Synonyms
STRONGEST
gangster goon hooligan punk tough tough guy

Example Sentences

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Video from newsgathering service OnScene.TV shows the truck’s hood lifted and the front of the SUV crushed from the collision.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

I think a few didn’t even realize it was a Rolls until they saw the Spirit of Ecstasy on the hood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Looking under the hood of healthcare employment, Richardson said a lot of the gains are coming from hiring of home healthcare personnel, rather than for jobs at doctors offices, hospitals or nursing facilities.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Bespoke Investment Group looked under the hood of the S&P 500 and into the performance of the index’s 25 industry groups.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Clare picked his way across the clearing, adjusting his hood to shroud his face.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman