Foundation level · Year 4 · free
bonnet
noun · Say it: BON-it
What it means
Foundationthe metal cover over the engine at the front of a car
Dad lifted the bonnet of the car to check the oil before our holiday.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- hood
More examples
- A ladybird landed on the shiny red bonnet of Grandma's car.
Where the word comes from
From the Old French 'bonet', a type of cloth used for hats.
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