range hood
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Definition
- Noun:
- A ventilation device: A "range hood" is an exhaust hood installed above a cooking range or stove in a kitchen. Its primary function is to remove airborne grease, combustion products, fumes, smoke, odors, heat, and steam from the air by evacuation of the air and filtration.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The new kitchen design includes a stainless steel range hood above the island.
- Always turn on the range hood when you are frying food to prevent smoke from filling the room.
- We need to clean the filters in the range hood; they are clogged with grease.
Advanced Usage
"Under a range hood": Describes the typical location of a cooking surface.
- For safety, a gas stove should always be installed under a range hood.
"Range hood vent": Specifies the ducting system connected to the hood.
- The contractor is installing the range hood vent through the exterior wall.
Variants and Related Words
Exhaust hood (n): A more general term for a hood that removes air; a "range hood" is a specific type of exhaust hood for a cooking range.
- The laboratory is equipped with an exhaust hood for chemical safety.
Cooktop hood (n): Similar to a range hood, but may be used specifically for a built-in cooktop without an oven below.
- Vent hood (n): A common informal term for a range hood.
Synonyms
- Extractor hood: A synonym commonly used in British English.
- Kitchen hood: A general term.
- Stove hood: A common alternative name.
Related Phrases
Range hood fan: Refers specifically to the fan motor and assembly inside the hood.
- The range hood fan is too loud; we should consider a quieter model.
Range hood light: Refers to the integrated lighting fixture on most range hoods.
- I use the range hood light to see what I'm cooking more clearly.
Related Idioms
(Note: "Range hood" is a specific technical/domestic term and is not typically used in idiomatic expressions.)
Noun
- exhaust hood over a kitchen range