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

That’s why riders flock en masse to some of Europe’s most isolated mountain hideaways. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 29 June 2026

Equipped with two queen beds, the stay is especially well-suited to a family of four or as a joint couples hideaway. — Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2026

That level of square footage is spacious enough to be a mom's hideaway from her kids, the ultimate backyard teen hangout, or a launching pad for a young adult. — Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 22 June 2026

Beyond the main home, two additional structures offer guests a private hideaway. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 June 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