hideaway

noun

hide·​away ˈhīd-ə-ˌwā 

: retreat, hideout

Synonyms of hideaway

• hideout
• lair

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

And within the beautiful Cycladic landscape is Luura, a clifftop boutique hideaway opening August 1 by Morgans Originals, a collection of independent hotels deeply rooted in local culture. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026

El Castillo stands as a rare, generational hideaway for those who value privacy and provenance. — Donna Hardie-Scott, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Firewood Stacks Even the neatest firewood stack can provide a cozy hideaway for rodents. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 14 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

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hideaway

• aaa
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• axillae
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway

Kids Definition

hideaway

noun

hide·​away ˈhīd-ə-ˌwā 

: retreat entry 1 sense 2, hideout