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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An aerial shot of the eastern hideout captures it as a mere speck beneath an expansive tree canopy.
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Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
In the late 1800s, it’s also been said that the cave was a hideout for moonshiners, thanks to its secluded location and constant temperature of 64 degrees every day of the year.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
This hamster cage comes with a water bottle, exercise wheel, food dish, and a hideout.
—Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Responding officers found the passageway, then found the hideout.
—Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2025
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Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
In the late 1800s, it’s also been said that the cave was a hideout for moonshiners, thanks to its secluded location and constant temperature of 64 degrees every day of the year.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
This hamster cage comes with a water bottle, exercise wheel, food dish, and a hideout.
—Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Responding officers found the passageway, then found the hideout.
—Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2025
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 28 Oct. 2025.
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hideout
noun
hide·out
ˈhī-ˌdau̇t
: a secret place for hiding
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