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 No reason to put your laptop on your actual lap, as the cabinet just below the bed includes a hideaway dual-leaf swivel table/workstation that pops out to hold your laptop or lunch. New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026 Cabins tucked away at quiet places in nature make for popular listings on vacation rental company Airbnb, including this hideaway in Kansas. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026 Best Nightlife The Modernist One of San Antonio’s premier speakeasies, The Modernist is an unassuming hideaway near downtown, where expert bartenders craft bespoke cocktails that exceed every expectation. Kat Stinson, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026 Miskit, who is now chief operating officer for Visit Sacramento, a group that represents local hoteliers, described the space as being their hideaway. Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hideaway
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Noun
  • Found in Paris’ buzzy Montmartre neighbourhood, the hideout still draws in fans of the movie eager to walk in Amélie’s footsteps.
    Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
  • While Red Bull Mirage provided day club vibes, the energy at the Soho House hideout was a bit more laid-back.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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  • At the Broadhurst, where Cats has now built its lair, Hauck has brought the runway back and provided some onstage seating to replicate the audience’s proximity to the action.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
  • And then there’s newcomer, a disruptor given the name Pumpkin (Lola Fung), who formerly worked at a pretzel shop and enters this lair with suspicion.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026

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“Hideaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hideaway. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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