hidden

adjective

hid·​den ˈhi-dᵊn How to pronounce hidden (audio)
1
: being out of sight or not readily apparent : concealed
2
hiddenness noun

Examples of hidden in a Sentence

There was a hidden flaw in the airplane's design. the hidden costs in buying a home
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Their local store is still called a 'hidden gem' Long-vacant CT nursing home site planned for 160 apartments. Aaron Flaum, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2025 Water Bottle Cleaning & Maintenance Bacteria build-up is a real issue, especially with straws, valves, and lids with hidden parts, so Razgaitis suggests avoiding overly complicated and hard-to-clean bottles. Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 19 June 2025 Share the spreadsheet template that catches hidden costs. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 Paradise Falls – Tuckasegee, NC Why go: Remote and unspoiled, this hidden gem offers a sandy-bottom pool beneath a 70-foot waterfall. Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for hidden

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of hidden was in the 13th century

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“Hidden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hidden. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.

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