hideaway

noun

hide·​away ˈhīd-ə-ˌwā How to pronounce hideaway (audio)

Examples of hideaway in a Sentence

The resort is a perfect romantic hideaway for young couples. the novelist has a little hideaway in the country where he goes whenever he wants to do some serious writing
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Murlo's nine luxurious villas on their sprawling estate for more of a hideaway than a hotel, just 45 minutes from Perugia. John Skelton, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025 Sunyata is the bougie, cultish wellness retreat Lee suggests for Betty Jo’s hideaway — a place where Donald Washberg and his goons on the police force can’t find her. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025 The Suncast resin hose hideaway prevents cracking, tangling and freezing as temperatures drop. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025 Completely nude and covered in suds, Jeff makes a run for his secret hideaway in the store, clumsily vaulting himself over a toy rack and makeshift wall to do so. Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hideaway

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hideaway was in 1926

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“Hideaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hideaway. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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hideaway

noun
hide·​away ˈhīd-ə-ˌwā How to pronounce hideaway (audio)
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