hideaway

noun

hide·​away ˈhīd-ə-ˌwā How to pronounce hideaway (audio)
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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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One snowmobile magnet is Spearfish Canyon Lodge, a classic log hideaway on the Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway, where guests dine on dishes like butternut squash ravioli but still park sleds outside their rooms. Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026 Chase Travel Chase Travel’s 26 Trips to Take in 2026 highlights where booking demand and cultural curiosity are converging, with destinations spanning rugged deserts, coastal hideaways, Arctic wilderness, and global cultural capitals. Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026 Turn wider hallways into intentional nooks, like a play hideaway, with wallpaper and built-ins. Heather Bien, The Spruce, 5 Jan. 2026 The 35-island archipelago includes some of the Caribbean’s most coveted hideaways, from the famously discreet Mustique to the soulful Bequia to the ultra-luxe Canouan. Annie Daly, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hideaway

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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 19 Jan. 2026.

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hideaway

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