hide-and-seek

noun

ˌhīd-ᵊn-ˈsēk 

: a children's game in which one player does not look while others hide and then goes to find them

Examples of hide-and-seek in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Astronomers have discovered a faint, elusive planet orbiting a young star after more than a decade of cosmic hide-and-seek. — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

Astronomers have spotted four dead star white dwarf stars playing a game of cosmic hide-and-seek, all four of which were hiding in the glares of red dwarf companion stars. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 July 2026

Enjoy some hide-and-seek fun and get to know the local Rockridge businesses! — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 13 July 2026

They're not sold on the figure in the viral video being that of the elusive hide-and-seek champion as some have labeled the creatures. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1727, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hide-and-seek

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Kids Definition

hide-and-seek

noun

ˌhīd-ᵊn-ˈsēk

: a game in which everyone hides from one player who tries to find them