Definition of hideawaynext
as in hideout
a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others the novelist has a little hideaway in the country where he goes whenever he wants to do some serious writing

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Recent Examples of hideaway Here’s a look at the landmarks, diners and hideaways that invigorated him. Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 For decades, Indian Creek Village has offered a luxurious secret hideaway for the famous and uber-rich. Miami Herald Archive, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026 Burton and her hideaways stayed with police for about five hours, moving from the visitor center to the county courthouse, where they were interviewed by police. Mark Dee august 14, Idaho Statesman, 14 Aug. 2026 And of course the mis en scène — comprised in Season 4 of a palatial hotel on the Croisette and a luxurious hilltop hideaway — are as central to the plot as the characters. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hideaway
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Noun
  • Pakistani security forces killed 48 militants in a series of raids on hideouts in the country's restive southwest over the past 72 hours, the military said Friday.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Pulling ourselves away from our luxury hideout took an effort, but hanging out at the Arna Ocean Lounge was worth it.
    Norm Bour, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Inside, Project Bond would certainly make a fine lair for any Boon villain.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Eriro Ehrwalder Alm, Austria Eriro is an outlier, a luxury lair that emphasizes privacy, quiet, and remoteness.
    Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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“Hideaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hideaway. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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