hideout

noun

hide·​out ˈhīd-ˌau̇t How to pronounce hideout (audio)
plural hideouts
: a place of refuge, retreat, or concealment
a criminal's secret hideout

Examples of hideout in a Sentence

police found the stolen jewels under the floorboards in the thief's hideout, a cabin deep in the woods
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While Portugal seems like a quiet oasis on the edge of the Atlantic, its glamorous casinos, hotels, and secret hideouts become the stage for a network of daring women spies, exchanging vital information that could turn the tide of the conflict. Marta Balaga, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025 The action hops from the streets of London to a monastery outside Ankara to Kraven’s Siberian taiga hideout, where Calypso puts her summer camp archery skills to good use with a crossbow. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024 Decorative displays light up the city, and Tivoli Gardens transforms into a magical winter wonderland with more than 60 stalls selling their wares alongside pop-up food spots and a hideout home to Santa Claus and his reindeer. Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2024 Israeli troops located and destroyed a more than 300-foot-long underground tunnel used by Hezbollah's Radwan Forces as a terrorist hideout, the IDF said Saturday. Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hideout 

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hideout was in 1885

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“Hideout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hideout. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

hideout

noun
hide·​out ˈhī-ˌdau̇t How to pronounce hideout (audio)
: a secret place for hiding

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