Word
hoodie
Phoneticshood·ie
Definitions
01clothing
A2 · Elementary Countable noun
n. a soft, comfortable sweatshirt that has a hood to cover your head.
n. a sweatshirt with an integrated hood, often featuring a front pocket and drawstrings.
“It was getting cold outside, so he pulled on his grey hoodie.”
“The university bookstore sells branded hoodies that are popular with both current students and visiting alumni.”
Synonyms
02a bird
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Science Informal · Dialect
n. a common name for a type of bird called the hooded crow.
n. a colloquial name for the hooded crow (Corvus cornix).
“We saw a hoodie perched on the fence looking for food.”
“The hoodie is easily distinguished from the carrion crow by its contrasting grey and black plumage.”
Synonyms
Usage
Commonly used in both British and American English to refer to the garment itself.
Etymology
From hood + -ie (diminutive suffix). In sense “person wearing a hoodie”, influenced by sense -ie (“person associated with suffixed noun, often derogatory”); compare townie.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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