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 The Ku Klux Klan maintained a shadowy presence in Hanceville well into the second half of the 20th century; KKK meetings took place in some homes and hideaways here as recently as the 1980s. Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026 As the smallest hotel on the island (or the largest villa, depending on your point of view), Rock Villa feels like a hideaway. Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 5 Feb. 2026 This hideaway offers 108 square feet of homey style. Sarah Scott, Parents, 5 Feb. 2026 This outdoor entertaining area has a wood fence for privacy, but also incorporates a TV screen and seating, creating the ultimate hideaway. Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hideaway
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Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • The hostage was then held in Village de Dieu, a seaside slum south of the capital that serves as the gang leader’s base of operations and a kidnapping lair.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The Peacock Lounge is part elegant speakeasy, part subterranean lair, hidden away from the rowdier crowds making bar runs in Savannah on a Saturday night.
    Adam Kuehl, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026

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“Hideaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hideaway. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.

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