hidden

adjective

hid·​den ˈhi-dᵊn 

1

: being out of sight or not readily apparent : concealed

2

: obscure, unexplained, undisclosed

hiddenness

ˈhi-dᵊn-nəs 

noun

Synonyms

• cloistered
• covert
• isolated
• quiet
• remote
• retired
• secluded
• secret
• sheltered

Examples of hidden in a Sentence

There was a hidden flaw in the airplane's design.

the hidden costs in buying a home

Recent Examples on the Web

Files exchanged between stakeholders can carry hidden threats like malware, compromising the entire chain. —Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025

Listeners miss out on the excitement of encountering a track that challenges their assumptions or a hidden gem that might become a lifelong favorite. —Seth Yudof, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025

These devices are more precise and subtle than old fashioned metal detectors, using specific sensitivity settings and artificial intelligence to detect hidden weapons as opposed to harmless items such as keys and phones, allowing people to enter facilities with very little delay. —Chris Boyette, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025

Behind the scenes with the best picture nominees for the 2025 Oscars Remembering two-time Oscar-winner Gene Hackman The hidden side of Johnny Carson In: The Washington Post Norah O'Donnell Norah O'Donnell is CBS News' senior correspondent and a 60 Minutes contributing correspondent. —Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing hidden

• hidden agenda
• hidden tax

Rhymes for hidden

• bidden
• midden
• ridden
• swidden
• bedridden
• unbidden
• gramicidin
• overridden