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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Beyond the spa, this Auberge Resorts Collection hideaway is all about barefoot elegance, with private casitas, farm-to-table dining, and endless tropical views. Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2025 At the heart of this revival is the Potlatch Club, a boutique retreat in Governor’s Harbour that was once a glamorous celebrity hideaway. Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 Storage is a big ask for Bush as well, who explains that his firm has carved out hideaway space in bunk bed stairs and added drawers beneath lower bunks. Will Speros, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2024 This year, visitors stay in a suite featuring a giant rhinoceros, take refuge in the immersive art ‘hideaway’ or sleep amongst Sami craftsmanship in the suite ‘Áhku Fáhcat’, which means grandmother’s mittens in Sami. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 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 14 Jan. 2025.

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hideaway

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

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