hideout

noun

hide·​out ˈhīd-ˌau̇t How to pronounce hideout (audio)
plural hideouts
Synonyms of hideoutnext
: a place of refuge, retreat, or concealment
a criminal's secret hideout

Examples of hideout in a Sentence

police found the stolen jewels under the floorboards in the thief's hideout, a cabin deep in the woods
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One of the regional officials said strikes by Saudi Arabia targeted hideouts of Iraqi militias, mainly Kataib Hezbollah, after Riyadh assessed that most of the drone attacks on Saudi Arabia came from neighboring Iraq. Arkansas Online, 23 May 2026 One of the regional officials said strikes by Saudi Arabia targeted hideouts of Iraqi militias, mainly Kataib Hezbollah, after Riyadh assessed that most of the drone attacks on Saudi Arabia came from neighboring Iraq. Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026 One of those regional officials said the strikes by Saudi Arabia targeted hideouts of Iraqi militias, mainly Kataib Hezbollah, after Riyadh assessed that most of the drone attacks on Saudi Arabia came from neighboring Iraq. Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026 Morales marshaled the latest march from his hideout in Bolivia’s remote tropics. ABC News, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hideout

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hideout was in 1885

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“Hideout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hideout. Accessed 27 May. 2026.

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hideout

noun
hide·​out ˈhī-ˌdau̇t How to pronounce hideout (audio)
: a secret place for hiding

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