hideout
noun
hide·out
ˈhīd-ˌau̇t 
plural hideouts
: a place of refuge, retreat, or concealment
a criminal's secret hideout
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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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Over the years the caves served many purposes, including as a hideout for an underground communist printing press during World War II and a mushroom farm.
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Maya Wei-Haas, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2024
After a day of exploration and food, guests retreat to one of three properties: the year-round Lodge & Spa or the summer-only Magee Homestead and French Creek hideouts.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
There’s also a less conventional hideout that trades the Gotham City for a private island paradise in Dubai.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 June 2024
Outside of the creepy room that seems to be a child's hideout, the house is perfectly normal, Pierce told USA TODAY.
—Emilee Coblentz, USA TODAY, 23 May 2024
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Maya Wei-Haas, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2024
After a day of exploration and food, guests retreat to one of three properties: the year-round Lodge & Spa or the summer-only Magee Homestead and French Creek hideouts.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
There’s also a less conventional hideout that trades the Gotham City for a private island paradise in Dubai.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 June 2024
Outside of the creepy room that seems to be a child's hideout, the house is perfectly normal, Pierce told USA TODAY.
—Emilee Coblentz, USA TODAY, 23 May 2024
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“Hideout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hideout. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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hideout
noun
hide·out
ˈhī-ˌdau̇t
: a secret place for hiding
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