hideout

noun

ˈhīd-ˌau̇t How to pronounce hideout (audio)
Definition of hideoutnext
as in lair
a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others police found the stolen jewels under the floorboards in the thief's hideout, a cabin deep in the woods

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Recent Examples of hideout Pakistani security forces carried out a ground operation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border late Sunday, followed by strikes against militant hideouts and safe havens, killing 29 fighters, Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said. — ABC News, 29 June 2026 Tarar said Pakistan's latest operation along the Afghan border targeted the hideouts and safe havens of Jamaat-ul-Ahrar and Fitna al-Khwarij, a term Pakistan uses for the Pakistani Taliban. — CBS News, 28 June 2026 Some canoe campers, most of whom come into Crooked Lake from the east end, have stumbled onto the bass hideouts. — Hank Bradshaw, Outdoor Life, 24 June 2026 One&Only One Za’abeel is the brand’s first foray into urban resorts, swapping sand for a skyscraper vibe—and more city hideouts are on the cards. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hideout
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  1. lair
  2. nest
  3. den
  4. hideaway
Noun
  • Cloaked in green, shaded by coconut, jackfruit, and banana trees, amid mangrove forests like a jungle lair or a scene from Lost.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • Britt Zunino, partner and principal of Studio DB, knew that Gucci’s vibrant Heron wallpaper would make a dramatic impact in the tiny lair, since her client works in fashion.
    — Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 13 July 2026
Definition of lair
Noun
  • While mother eagle Jackie recovers at the Ojai Raptor Center, her partner Shadow and their pair of subadult eagles, Sandy and Luna, continue life in their nest in Big Bear Valley.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 July 2026
  • Both of the youngsters fledged, or took their first flight from the nest, but are still hanging around their natal digs, enjoying parental food deliveries and protection from intruders.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of nest
Noun
  • Additionally, a beer den will feature 18 different varieties of beer from around the state along with food items and a Heinz machine where users can create their own custom sauces.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • The main living space at Bosque Mountain Ranch has 6,900 square feet of entertaining, dining and den entertainment areas with a total of four bedrooms with on-suite bathrooms.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
Definition of den
Noun
  • Stir up your own romance at the adults-only hideaway’s suites with swim-up pools, a cabaret show or an intimate beachfront dinner.
    — Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Design small hideaways where people can gather for drinks and try mixing formal with informal to stimulate visual tension.
    — Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 13 July 2026
Definition of hideaway

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