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
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Don’t miss the ancient temples, baroque churches, charming cucinas and cantinas, majestic villas, serene hideaways, one-of-a-kind shops and extraordinary artwork. Laura Manske, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 Rain was beginning to blow in the predawn darkness Sept. 26 along coastal U.S. Highway 98, which winds through countless fishing villages and vacation hideaways along Florida’s Big Bend. Heather Hollingsworth and Stephen Smith, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Sep. 2024 Their long survival in weirdly peaceful and idyllic hideaways comes crashing down. Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024 But soon the idyllic hideaway where the Louisville couple planned to retire became their worst nightmare. Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hideaway 

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 15 Nov. 2024.

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hideaway

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

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