hideaway

noun

hide·​away ˈhīd-ə-ˌwā How to pronounce hideaway (audio)

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
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The building, located next to the Arc de Triomphe, has become a celebrity hang in a few short months, a hideaway that comes alive as the night progresses. Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025 Casa de Sierra Nevada doesn’t feel like a hotel so much as a private hideaway suspended in time. Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025 The aerie, a favorite hideaway for the wife, is appointed with a custom daybed, bookcase, ceiling light, and rug—all designed by Hoffman—alongside a Seventh House LA armchair, Obsolete coffee table, vintage Willy Guhl lamp, and Roman shades cut from a Rose Uniacke fabric. David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2025 The drinks will also be offered at Outstanding in the Field, which will set its long table for the 10th year in a row in the tranquil hideaway of the VIP Rose Garden. Brianne Tracy, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hideaway

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hideaway was in 1926

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“Hideaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hideaway. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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hideaway

noun
hide·​away ˈhīd-ə-ˌwā How to pronounce hideaway (audio)
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