hideout
noun
hide·out
ˈhīd-ˌau̇t 
plural hideouts
: a place of refuge, retreat, or concealment
a criminal's secret hideout
Examples of hideout in a Sentence
police found the stolen jewels under the floorboards in the thief's hideout, a cabin deep in the woods
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The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe in Rancho Santa Fe, California
A high-design hideout in the country’s ritziest zip code, there’s many ways to enjoy a leisurely afternoon at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe.
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Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Port Royal is Jamaica's second World Heritage Site, with the first being the Blue and John Crow Mountains, a rugged and forested area in the country's east, which served as a refuge and hideout for people fleeing slavery.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 23 July 2025
Naoe can also climb walls of enemy hideouts faster, but struggles with opening doors.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025
Where to stay Book now: GoldenEye Author Ian Fleming’s Caribbean hideout, GoldenEye, is today a resort with 49 cottages, bungalows, and beach huts, plus Fleming’s own three-bedroom villa.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 29 July 2025
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Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Port Royal is Jamaica's second World Heritage Site, with the first being the Blue and John Crow Mountains, a rugged and forested area in the country's east, which served as a refuge and hideout for people fleeing slavery.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 23 July 2025
Naoe can also climb walls of enemy hideouts faster, but struggles with opening doors.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025
Where to stay Book now: GoldenEye Author Ian Fleming’s Caribbean hideout, GoldenEye, is today a resort with 49 cottages, bungalows, and beach huts, plus Fleming’s own three-bedroom villa.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 29 July 2025
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“Hideout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hideout. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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hideout
noun
hide·out
ˈhī-ˌdau̇t
: a secret place for hiding
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