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
Recent Examples on the Web As an all-suite enclave with 138 keys across 40 floors, The Setai somehow feels like a true hideaway in one of the busiest parts of Miami Beach. Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 29 Feb. 2024 The 16 semi-private hideaways offering direct access to the water come with butler service, fridges stocked with complimentary non-alcoholic drinks, and private restrooms. Katie Chang, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024 Inside the coastal chic hideaway are traditional Southern furnishings (think: toile print curtains, oriental rugs, and heart-pine floors), which complement modern-day accessories (think: outdoor courtyards, flat screen TVs, and decorative fireplaces). Sallie Funderburk, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Miller’s office off the couple’s bedroom is the perfect lawyer’s hideaway, dressed in chocolate brown leathers and dark woods. Maria L. La Ganga, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 Another texture emerged in the elegant cocktail bar, which features an intimate Champagne room—a glamorous little hideaway that feels distinctly after-hours. Claire Marie Healy, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2023 This once-sterile, cement-heavy backyard is now a lushly layered hideaway that offers privacy and a quiet retreat from the busy city. Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 22 Feb. 2024 Prefer your tropical getaways to be hideaways that are far from the maddening crowd? Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Feb. 2024 Fifteen minutes later, video showed Hodges sitting on a couch and drinking from a can of Coca-Cola in the hideaway office of U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 2 Feb. 2024

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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hideaway

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

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