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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Just an hour south of the gaseous maelstrom otherwise known as the City of Angels lurks a quiescent hideaway called Terranea Resort, set like a rare gemstone on 102 acres of Palos Verdes Peninsula oceanfront. David Weiss, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 Why in-the-know travelers are flocking to a chic hideaway in Luxor, once the capital of ancient Egypt. Chris Wallace, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025 In a town where charm is a default, this Little Venice hideaway still manages to feel like a standout. Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2025 Vince Lombardi’s Steakhouse Inside the Hilton Appleton Paper Valley, this upscale hideaway pairs prime steaks and fresh seafood with Packers lore—think Lombardi-estate artifacts and rare memorabilia on the walls. Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 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 23 May. 2025.

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hideaway

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