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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Local legend has it that the outlaw Jesse James once used the caverns as a hideout, adding some infamous intrigue to the subterranean spectacle.
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Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Frontiers are already porous here, crossed by smuggling routes, refugee trails and militant hideouts.
—Mihir Sharma, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
The attack on Oseguera’s hideout dramatized Sheinbaum’s willingness to accept a more kinetic approach, despite the risks.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
According to the Old Farmers Almanac, the moon’s nickname actually refers to the worm-like beetle larvae that appear from winter hideouts, such as thawing tree bark, in North America during this time of year.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
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Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Frontiers are already porous here, crossed by smuggling routes, refugee trails and militant hideouts.
—Mihir Sharma, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
The attack on Oseguera’s hideout dramatized Sheinbaum’s willingness to accept a more kinetic approach, despite the risks.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
According to the Old Farmers Almanac, the moon’s nickname actually refers to the worm-like beetle larvae that appear from winter hideouts, such as thawing tree bark, in North America during this time of year.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hideout
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“Hideout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hideout. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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hideout
noun
hide·out
ˈhī-ˌdau̇t
: a secret place for hiding
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