hidden

adjective

hid·​den ˈhi-dᵊn 

1

: being out of sight or not readily apparent : concealed

2

: obscure, unexplained, undisclosed

hidden motives

hiddenness

ˈhi-dᵊn-nəs 

noun

Synonyms of hidden

• secluded
• sheltered
• secret

Examples of hidden in a Sentence

There was a hidden flaw in the airplane's design.

the hidden costs in buying a home

Recent Examples on the Web

In the second film, the plucky wayfinder journeys back into the deep sea to find a hidden island and break a curse. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 July 2026

At the center sits a giant mound of dirty work clothes, and hidden speakers play a nonstop whisper of the laborers’ names. — Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026

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Windows cornice the terracotta roofs of Rome, the city’s domes, bell towers and hidden courtyards. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing hidden

• hidden agenda
• hidden tax

Rhymes for hidden

• bidden
• midden
• ridden
• swidden
• bedridden
• unbidden
• gramicidin
• overridden