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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Guests settle into plush dining chairs and couchette-style hideouts for exquisite suppers in Art Deco interiors, all while the train trundles through the British countryside.
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Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
After the unmasking at the end, Maya and Gregory have this very intimate embrace in the underground hideout.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
While the ranch hosts weddings and corporate events—and has even had the likes of the Kardashians and country singer Thomas Rhett on its horses—Teton Cabins, located just a mile away, feels like a secret hideout.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2026
Taiwo Adebayo, a researcher specializing in Boko Haram at the Institute for Security Studies, said the army began an offensive last month, proactively moving into hideouts to engage the insurgents.
—Dyepkazah Shibayan, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
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Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
After the unmasking at the end, Maya and Gregory have this very intimate embrace in the underground hideout.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
While the ranch hosts weddings and corporate events—and has even had the likes of the Kardashians and country singer Thomas Rhett on its horses—Teton Cabins, located just a mile away, feels like a secret hideout.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2026
Taiwo Adebayo, a researcher specializing in Boko Haram at the Institute for Security Studies, said the army began an offensive last month, proactively moving into hideouts to engage the insurgents.
—Dyepkazah Shibayan, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Hideout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hideout. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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hideout
noun
hide·out
ˈhī-ˌdau̇t
: a secret place for hiding
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