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

Burton and her hideaways stayed with police for about five hours, moving from the visitor center to the county courthouse, where they were interviewed by police. — Mark Dee august 14, Idaho Statesman, 14 Aug. 2026

In 2012, American entrepreneur Christopher Burch and hot-shot hotelier James McBride took over and zhuzhed it up to the tune of 30 million dollars, launching Nihi into the league of one-percenter hideaways. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026

The serene hideaway is decked out in soft furnishings like wool rugs and bouclé sofas. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026

And so Kris heads out to Billy’s snowbound hideaway — which just so happens to be where the movie was shot. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 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