hideout
noun
hide·out
ˈhīd-ˌau̇t 
plural hideouts
: a place of refuge, retreat, or concealment
a criminal's secret hideout
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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His hideout at the old Civic Arena, affectionately known as The Igloo, was a small room with a small crack in the steel-domed roof.
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Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Pakistani forces raid militant hideouts PESHAWAR, Pakistan -- Pakistan's security forces raided two militant hideouts in the country's restive northwest on Saturday, triggering gunbattles that left at least two soldiers and nine militants dead, the military said in a statement.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Many homes of Alawites were looted and then set on fire in different areas, two residents of Syria's coastal region told the AP from their hideouts.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Many homes of Alawites were looted and then set on fire in different areas, two residents of Syria’s coastal region told the AP from their hideouts.
—Sarah El Deeb, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
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Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Pakistani forces raid militant hideouts PESHAWAR, Pakistan -- Pakistan's security forces raided two militant hideouts in the country's restive northwest on Saturday, triggering gunbattles that left at least two soldiers and nine militants dead, the military said in a statement.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Many homes of Alawites were looted and then set on fire in different areas, two residents of Syria's coastal region told the AP from their hideouts.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Many homes of Alawites were looted and then set on fire in different areas, two residents of Syria’s coastal region told the AP from their hideouts.
—Sarah El Deeb, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Hideout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hideout. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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hideout
noun
hide·out
ˈhī-ˌdau̇t
: a secret place for hiding
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