hideaway

noun

hide·​away ˈhīd-ə-ˌwā How to pronounce hideaway (audio)

Examples of hideaway in a Sentence

The resort is a perfect romantic hideaway for young couples. the novelist has a little hideaway in the country where he goes whenever he wants to do some serious writing
Recent Examples on the Web Located in the famously reclusive seaside community of Bolinas, a favorite, under-the-radar Northern California hideaway for artists, Hollywood types, and the Silicon Valley set, the hilltop ranch dates back to the 1800s, when the first settlers of the area called the ranch home. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2024 In November, the White House again came to Israel’s defense, with Kirby sharing a declassified intelligence assessment saying that Hamas was using hospitals as command-and-control nodes, weapons depots, and hideaways for Israeli hostages. David V. Gioe, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024 The billionaire’s environmentalism is on stunning display at Necker Island, the British Virgin Islands hideaway he’s built—and rebuilt—over the years. Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2024 Or, just up the road is the intimate and charming Shelter Island House, a 19th-century hotel with 11 rooms elegantly styled to encapsulate the perfect coastal hideaway. Kira Turnbull, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024 These hideaway cicadas are found only in the eastern United States and a few tiny other places. CBS News, 2 Apr. 2024 Think trillions, maybe even quadrillions These hideaway cicadas are found only in the eastern United States and a few tiny other places. Seth Borenstein, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Apr. 2024 Lifestyle For Subscribers Tiny hideaway inspired by Richard Neutra has terrarium vibes and a rooftop deck May 2, 2022 At first, the house was fine. Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2024 While researching his book, Zimmerman trekked through the Chinese countryside where the train was derailed and the hundreds of hostages were marched to the bandits’ hideaway. Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hideaway was in 1926

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“Hideaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hideaway. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.

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hideaway

noun
hide·​away ˈhīd-ə-ˌwā How to pronounce hideaway (audio)

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