hideout
noun
hide·out
ˈhīd-ˌau̇t 
plural hideouts
: a place of refuge, retreat, or concealment
a criminal's secret hideout
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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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Pakistani security forces killed 27 insurgents during a raid on a militant hideout, according to a statement from the country's military.
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John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
There’s even a secret hideout below one of the walls for those brave enough to squeeze through the hidden opening.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
While Portugal seems like a quiet oasis on the edge of the Atlantic, its glamorous casinos, hotels, and secret hideouts become the stage for a network of daring women spies, exchanging vital information that could turn the tide of the conflict.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
The action hops from the streets of London to a monastery outside Ankara to Kraven’s Siberian taiga hideout, where Calypso puts her summer camp archery skills to good use with a crossbow.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
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John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
There’s even a secret hideout below one of the walls for those brave enough to squeeze through the hidden opening.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
While Portugal seems like a quiet oasis on the edge of the Atlantic, its glamorous casinos, hotels, and secret hideouts become the stage for a network of daring women spies, exchanging vital information that could turn the tide of the conflict.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
The action hops from the streets of London to a monastery outside Ankara to Kraven’s Siberian taiga hideout, where Calypso puts her summer camp archery skills to good use with a crossbow.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Hideout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hideout. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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hideout
noun
hide·out
ˈhī-ˌdau̇t
: a secret place for hiding
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