Meaning of the word "kitchen hood" in English

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kitchen hood

US /ˈkɪtʃ.ɪn hʊd/
UK /ˈkɪtʃ.ɪn hʊd/
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Noun

1.

a device containing a fan that hangs above a stove or cooktop in the kitchen, which removes airborne grease, combustion products, fumes, smoke, heat, and steam from the air by evacuation of the air and filtration

Example:
The new kitchen hood effectively removes cooking odors.
Make sure to turn on the kitchen hood when you're frying food.
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