hide-and-seek

noun

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

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In an industry where 89% of brands say a retailer’s technology stack influences their advertising spending decisions, retail media networks are inexplicably playing hide-and-seek with their infrastructure choices. Kiri Masters, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025 Dennis, 31, was at the Shops at Rivercenter on Saturday night playing hide-and-seek with others while the mall was closed, San Antonio police said. Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2025 Training sessions, scent work, trick-learning exercises, treasure hunts, hide-and-seek, and tug-of-war also provide effective mental and physical stimulation. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025 After a fun game of hide-and-seek, Clay put his head on his big sister’s shoulder. Sam Gillette, People.com, 12 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for hide-and-seek

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1727, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hide-and-seek was circa 1727

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“Hide-and-seek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hide-and-seek. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

hide-and-seek

noun
ˌhīd-ᵊn-ˈsēk
: a game in which everyone hides from one player who tries to find them

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