hideaway
Americannoun
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a place to which a person can retreat for safety, privacy, relaxation, or seclusion; refuge.
His hideaway is in the mountains.
adjective
noun
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Etymology
Origin of hideaway
1870–75; noun, adj. use of verb phrase (transitive) hide ( something ) away or (intransitive) hide away
Example Sentences
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Amir Hassan, 11, made the prince laugh with his financial inquiry during the visit to the Hideaway Youth Project.
From BBC • Nov. 16, 2023
The husband and wife duo first launched Huuva Hideaway in 2010 with the goal of sharing Sámi hospitality, culture, food, and storytelling.
From Salon • Aug. 28, 2022
“Your New Hideaway on the Accidental Island” is the cheeky theme of this tiki den perched on the upper level of West Seattle Bowl.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 10, 2021
The fire had incinerated the Hideaway Motel and Lodge, which his parents had owned when they first moved here in the 1970s, down to its giant stone fireplace.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2021
Even though the last thing I want is a bunch of Hideaway Hill surfers like Zephyr Ravens anywhere near me, I say, “Have it.”
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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