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 And within the beautiful Cycladic landscape is Luura, a clifftop boutique hideaway opening August 1 by Morgans Originals, a collection of independent hotels deeply rooted in local culture. Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026 Firewood Stacks Even the neatest firewood stack can provide a cozy hideaway for rodents. Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026 Design small hideaways where people can gather for drinks and try mixing formal with informal to stimulate visual tension. Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 13 July 2026 Stone floors and marble throughout create a minimalist feel and makes this feel like a James Bond hideaway in the Cretan hills, even though all the amenities and fine-dining of Acro Wellness are steps away. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hideaway
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Noun
  • Others recounted people falling sick, being beaten by the rain, and told to hide whenever Nigerian military helicopters flew over the forest hideouts where the captors held them.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Today the house at 176 Butch Cassidy Drive is named Robbers Roost, after the remote hideout in Utah used by Cassidy’s notorious Wild Bunch gang.
    Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • In July, Roku made the city even more interactive with a new brand campaign that guides users to visit six themed areas featuring humorous promo spots, including a pirate ship, a volcano and a villain’s evil lair.
    Pat Saperstein, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Fast-forward from the lair of a mythical creature to the feeds of Gen-Z influencers and tangy, curd-y cheese is still having a moment.
    Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Aug. 2026

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“Hideaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hideaway. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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