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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Back in the day, this beachfront hideaway played host to the likes of Jackie Onassis and Brigitte Bardot. Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025 Or purchase the hideaway bucket ($35) to make a big splash. Kat Tran, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025 The wet bathroom does appear plenty long for comfortable shower and toilet use without any tricks or hideaway fixtures. New Atlas, 15 June 2025 As the movie begins wrapping up, his Kryptonian cousin Kara Zor-El aka Supergirl (played here by Milly Alcock of House of the Dragon) crashes into Superman’s icy hideaway, more than a little inebriated. Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for hideaway

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 29 Jul. 2025.

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hideaway

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