hide-and-seek

noun

: a children's game in which one player does not look while others hide and then goes to find them

Examples of hide-and-seek in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Surrounded by a slew of other stories from University Prep's Mark Murray about family traditions, some fictionalized and some pure nonfiction, Eleazar tells the story of an ordinary game of hide-and-seek that became an extraordinary memory when his cousin came to visit. Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 27 Feb. 2024 Bed bugs are resilient little jerks who play the world's worst game of hide-and-seek. John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2024 Lucas benefits from both Menzies’ natural reserve and his ability to show what roils beneath that stoicism, a game of emotive hide-and-seek. Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2024 From there, Starlux created glowing swordplay games, versions of hide-and-seek and Sardines, glowing treasure hunts. Shannon Sollitt, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Sep. 2023 Apple AirTags weren’t designed for an elaborate game of hide-and-seek. Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 6 Feb. 2024 Try some indoor activities, like hide-and-seek with low-calorie treats, fetch or even an interactive obstacle course. Discover Magazine, 1 Feb. 2024 UConn is better than most in this area, actually, but across all sports and levels there’s so much more hide-and-seek nowadays with information fans want. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2024 Thousands of people in China are playing games of hide-and-seek with strangers, with a digital twist, according to MIT Technology Review. David Meyer, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1727, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hide-and-seek was circa 1727

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“Hide-and-seek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hide-and-seek. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

hide-and-seek

noun
ˌhīd-ᵊn-ˈsēk
: a game in which everyone hides from one player who tries to find them

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