Hood vs Hoodie - What's the difference?
hood | hoodie |
A covering such as worn over one’s head.
A distinctively coloured fold of material, representing a university degree.
An enclosure that protects something, especially from above.
(label) A soft top of a convertible car or carriage.
The hinged cover over the engine of a motor vehicle. Also known as a bonnet in other countries.
A metal covering that leads to a vent to suck away smoke or fumes.
Relating to inner-city everyday life, both positive and negative aspects; especially people’s attachment to and love for their neighborhoods.
A sweatshirt, with an integral hood and, sometimes, a large kangaroo pocket at the front.
(British) A young person wearing such a sweatshirt, usually a male.
* 2006 ,The Guardian , July 10, London
(slang) foreskin
Hoodie is a derived term of hood.
As nouns the difference between hood and hoodie
is that hood is a covering such as worn over one’s head while hoodie is a sweatshirt, with an integral hood and, sometimes, a large kangaroo pocket at the front.As a verb hood
is to cover something with a hood.As an adjective hood
is relating to inner-city everyday life, both positive and negative aspects; especially people’s attachment to and love for their neighborhoods.As a proper noun Hood
is {{surname|lang=en}.hood
English
Etymology 1
(etyl), from (etyl) . More at hat.Noun
(en noun)Synonyms
* (engine cover) bonnet, cowlDerived terms
* chemical hood * cooker hood * extractor hood * fume hood * kitchen hood * hoodie * range hoodSee also
* (l) (hood-shaped)Etymology 2
.Etymology 3
; compare (m).Alternative forms
* 'hoodAdjective
(-)Usage notes
Particularly used for poor US inner-city black neighborhoods. Also used more generally, as a casual neutral term for “neighborhood”, but marked by strong associations.Synonyms
* ghetto * (neighborhood) nabe, neighborhoodEtymology 4
, influenced by existing sense “hoodlum”.hoodie
English
Alternative forms
* hoodyNoun
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