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
Recent Examples on the Web Just on Vrbo alone, there are two million global listings to scroll through, ranging from beachfront getaways to mountain hideaways. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2024 Since 1919, this fixture on leafy Margaret Island, a pedestrian-only Danube River hideaway straddling Buda and Pest, has held a series of boisterous, family-friendly pools that call to mind a water park bolstered by ample shady perches to unwind in between splash sessions. Alia Akkam, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2024 What better combination than a private jet and island hideaway for an idyllic travel experience? Rachel Dube, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2024 Croatia, with its 1,104-mile-long Adriatic coastline dotted with villas, seaside mansions and island hideaways, is well positioned to serve a burgeoning luxury holiday home market. R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024 As an all-suite enclave with 138 keys across 40 floors, The Setai somehow feels like a true hideaway in one of the busiest parts of Miami Beach. Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 29 Feb. 2024 The 16 semi-private hideaways offering direct access to the water come with butler service, fridges stocked with complimentary non-alcoholic drinks, and private restrooms. Katie Chang, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024 Inside the coastal chic hideaway are traditional Southern furnishings (think: toile print curtains, oriental rugs, and heart-pine floors), which complement modern-day accessories (think: outdoor courtyards, flat screen TVs, and decorative fireplaces). Sallie Funderburk, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Miller’s office off the couple’s bedroom is the perfect lawyer’s hideaway, dressed in chocolate brown leathers and dark woods. Maria L. La Ganga, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 28 Mar. 2024.

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hideaway

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

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