hideaway

noun

hide·​away ˈhīd-ə-ˌwā How to pronounce hideaway (audio)
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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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Whether a rustic hideaway or a pristine luxury home set against a dramatic landscape, remote living has an undeniable allure. Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2026 Laurel Canyon‘s reputation as a haven for artists, musicians, and free spirits is woven into this distinctive hillside hideaway. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 June 2026 Put pillows in the living room or cardboard boxes in the yard to create a hideaway of your child's dreams. Parents, 11 June 2026 Alternatively, just up the road is the intimate and charming 19th-century architecture of Shelter Island House, a hotel with 11 rooms elegantly styled to encapsulate the perfect coastal hideaway. Kira Turnbull, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hideaway

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First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

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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 18 Jun. 2026.

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hideaway

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