hideout

noun

hide·​out ˈhīd-ˌau̇t 

plural hideouts

: a place of refuge, retreat, or concealment

a criminal's secret hideout

Synonyms of hideout

• lair
• nest
• den
• hideaway

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

Recent Examples on the Web

While the ranch hosts weddings and corporate events—and has even had the likes of the Kardashians and country singer Thomas Rhett on its horses—Teton Cabins, located just a mile away, feels like a secret hideout. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2026

Taiwo Adebayo, a researcher specializing in Boko Haram at the Institute for Security Studies, said the army began an offensive last month, proactively moving into hideouts to engage the insurgents. —Dyepkazah Shibayan, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026

Why would someone dig such a bizarre underground hideout? —Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026

Pakistan's security forces have raided two militant hideouts in the country's southwest, killing 41 insurgents in separate gun battles, the military said Friday. —Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hideout

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout

Kids Definition

hideout

noun

hide·​out ˈhī-ˌdau̇t 

: a secret place for hiding