hideaway

noun

hide·​away ˈhīd-ə-ˌwā How to pronounce hideaway (audio)
Synonyms of hideawaynext

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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Restaurants in Flagstaff, AZ Tiki Grill Turn your meal into a mini-vacation at this tropical hideaway. Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 6 Dec. 2025 Tucked discretely within the hotel, Bar Aristide is the hotel's speakeasy-style hideaway that feels more like a private members' club. Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2025 Johnson huddled with Scott and Lee in a Senate hideaway after their meeting with Thune and joined them later on Wednesday for another meeting with the majority leader in his Capitol office. David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 3 Dec. 2025 Snag a shoe cabinet that hides up to 12 pairs, underbed storage bins to tuck away off-season clothing or extra linens, and a storage ottoman that functions as extra seating, a hideaway for blankets, and even a coffee table. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hideaway

Word History

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 13 Dec. 2025.

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hideaway

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