car hood

Hinged engine lid

The hinged metal cover over a car's engine compartment, allowing access for maintenance and repairs.

In American English, this is the hood; in British English, the bonnet.

Pop the hood and check the oil.

A car hood can also refer to a protective cover placed over a parked vehicle, though this usage is less common.

Related
  • bonnetHat secured under chin
  • engineMachine producing motion
  • latchDoor-securing catch
  • popFizzy drink, regionally
  • dentShallow surface depression

sheet metal · windshield · fender · grille · chrome · slam · raised · mechanic · overheat · steam · wax · polish · scoop · ornament · hinges · bumper · headlights · metal

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vehicle compartment location

car hoodtrunk

Main stem or storage

boot · car trunk · trunk lid · tailgate · cargo area

vehicle exterior surfaces

car hoodundercarriage

Framework beneath a vehicle

underbody · chassis · floorpan

vehicle component function

car hoodtrunk

Main stem or storage

passenger cabin · roof · car interior · glove compartment · frunk

Family

car, hood, cars, carriage, carry, carrier, carried, carrying, carries

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Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G