hideaway

noun

hide·​away ˈhīd-ə-ˌwā How to pronounce hideaway (audio)
Synonyms of hideawaynext
: retreat, hideout

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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
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This sexy Village hideaway serves a killer linguine vongole, a perfect branzino and a mean pistachio and passion fruit mousse. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for hideaway

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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 5 Aug. 2026.

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