hideout
noun
hide·out
ˈhīd-ˌau̇t 
plural hideouts
: a place of refuge, retreat, or concealment
a criminal's secret hideout
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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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There’s also a less conventional hideout that trades the Gotham City for a private island paradise in Dubai.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 June 2024
Outside of the creepy room that seems to be a child's hideout, the house is perfectly normal, Pierce told USA TODAY.
—Emilee Coblentz, USA TODAY, 23 May 2024
From their hideouts in Pakistan and the tribal areas, al Qaeda’s leaders struggled to unify the militant groups in Iraq that were now at the center of global jihadism.
—Nelly Lahoud, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2021
Cara Hotel This humble, 60-room hideout is truly a hidden gem.
—Vanessa Wilkins, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2024
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 June 2024
Outside of the creepy room that seems to be a child's hideout, the house is perfectly normal, Pierce told USA TODAY.
—Emilee Coblentz, USA TODAY, 23 May 2024
From their hideouts in Pakistan and the tribal areas, al Qaeda’s leaders struggled to unify the militant groups in Iraq that were now at the center of global jihadism.
—Nelly Lahoud, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2021
Cara Hotel This humble, 60-room hideout is truly a hidden gem.
—Vanessa Wilkins, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2024
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“Hideout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hideout. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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hideout
noun
hide·out
ˈhī-ˌdau̇t
: a secret place for hiding
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