hideaway

noun

hide·​away ˈhīd-ə-ˌwā 

: retreat, hideout

Synonyms

• hideout
• lair

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

Neri and Akriti’s boutique hotel, Vico Milano, is a stylish seven-room hideaway on Corso Genova full of midcentury furnishings, Moroccan rugs, and bespoke design elements. —Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025

DiCaprio has also funneled his fortune into a string of homes and hideaways. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025

This beautiful home also boasts a full pool and hot tub in the outdoor space, as well as space heaters and a sound system for the ultimate hideaway. —Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025

Underlit pathways, glowing lobby edges, and atmospheric lighting transform the grounds into something between boutique hideaway and sci-fi set. —Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hideaway

• andromache
• bioassay
• cabriolet
• cercariae
• communique
• companionway
• compositae
• decussate
• examinee
• fabaceae
• glyphosate
• microarray

Kids Definition

hideaway

noun

hide·​away ˈhīd-ə-ˌwā 

: retreat entry 1 sense 2, hideout