hideout
noun
hide·out
ˈhīd-ˌau̇t 
plural hideouts
: 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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During the 1880s, the brothers lived here and made their livelihood rustling cattle and horses, while at the same time disposing of unsuspecting ranchers who wandered too close to their hideout.
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Patti Nickell, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
If this were true, Solomon would learn all of this elder’s secret hideouts and survival tricks, resulting in a formidable pair for any hunter to take on.
—Jim Tschetter, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2025
Colossal Cave has a long history of use, including by Indigenous people, early explorers and even as a hideout for bandits.
—Olivia Rose, AZCentral.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe in Rancho Santa Fe, California
A high-design hideout in the country’s ritziest zip code, there’s many ways to enjoy a leisurely afternoon at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Patti Nickell, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
If this were true, Solomon would learn all of this elder’s secret hideouts and survival tricks, resulting in a formidable pair for any hunter to take on.
—Jim Tschetter, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2025
Colossal Cave has a long history of use, including by Indigenous people, early explorers and even as a hideout for bandits.
—Olivia Rose, AZCentral.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe in Rancho Santa Fe, California
A high-design hideout in the country’s ritziest zip code, there’s many ways to enjoy a leisurely afternoon at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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“Hideout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hideout. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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hideout
noun
hide·out
ˈhī-ˌdau̇t
: a secret place for hiding
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