hood
huhdnoun
SlangDifficulty 1 of 3: Widely known
Definition
Short for neighborhood, often used to describe a specific community or area.
Examples
Short for neighborhood, often used to describe a specific community or area.
He grew up in the same hood as his childhood friends.
The local corner store is a staple in the hood.
Despite moving away, she always represents her hood with pride.
At a glance
- Track
- Slang
- Region
- Statewide
- Part of speech
- noun