hideaway

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hide·away | \ ˈhīd-ə-ˌwā

Definition of hideaway

: retreat, hideout

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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 But the videos still captured his distinctive tattoos, which helped investigators trace him to his hideaway home in the Dominican Republic. — Jeff Truesdell, PEOPLE.com, "Italian Mafia Fugitive Is Captured After Authorities Discover YouTube Cooking Channel He Launched," 30 Mar. 2021 The lighthearted and appropriately named Holiday House is a kitschy, design-forward hideaway tucked right off Palm Canyon Drive. — Krista Simmons, Condé Nast Traveler, "What to Do in Palm Springs, California's Timeless Getaway," 30 Mar. 2021 Malliouhana is an indulgent hideaway—an art-deco gem welcoming those who seek relaxed Caribbean sophistication in an intimate, luxurious setting. — Hannah N Seligson, Town & Country, "The Best Room At... Malliouhana," 7 Mar. 2021 Several days later, on another frozen afternoon, Gomez and I meet up again in her village hideaway. — Jia Tolentino, Vogue, "Selena Gomez on Politics, Faith, and Making the Music of Her Career," 9 Mar. 2021 In normal times, Chalawan, an elegant hideaway outside Porter Square, has beautifully plated Southeast Asian food and proper service. — Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, "100 top restaurants for takeout in Boston and beyond," 11 Feb. 2021 Inside the Capitol, the pro-Trump mob had just come within seconds of encountering Pence, who had been rushed into a hideaway by his Secret Service detail. — Anchorage Daily News, "Trump’s lawyers say he was ‘horrified’ by the Capitol attack. Here’s what his allies and aides said really happened that day.," 9 Feb. 2021 Hollywood hideaway has remained intact at the resort and is opened for visitors during the day. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "The Best Room At... La Quinta Resort & Club," 11 Jan. 2021 In a hideaway cellar on Craigie Circle, this little bistro from Stanislas Hilbert emphasizes relationships with area farmers, fishermen, and foragers (naturally). — Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, "100 top restaurants for takeout in Boston and beyond," 11 Feb. 2021

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hideaway

noun

English Language Learners Definition of hideaway

: a hidden place : a place where someone goes to be alone

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hideaway

noun

hide·away | \ ˈhī-də-ˌwā

Kids Definition of hideaway

: retreat entry 1 sense 3, hideout “We came here to this … remote little hideaway, so we could enjoy some … privacy.”— E. B. White, The Trumpet of the Swan