hideaway
noun
a place to which a person can retreat for safety, privacy, relaxation, or seclusion; refuge.
hideaways
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pluralof hideaway.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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So-called “barkitecture” includes marble puppy spas, cat hideaways and dens built specifically for Fido.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
While it is rare for members of Congress who are not in leadership roles to have offices in the Capitol building, Mrs Pelosi and Mr Hoyer had so-called hideaways as former Speaker and Majority Leader.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2023
Over the past five years, I've spent more hours than I wish to count exploring the subterranean hideaways and uncensored gathering spaces for some of the most unhinged communities on the Internet.
From Salon ● Jan. 2, 2023
Dozens of mechanics operate along the street in the neighborhood where Ron, the equipment rental business owner, had his truck repaired, They keep their tools locked away in nearby buildings or other hideaways.
From Seattle Times ● May 21, 2022
For over a thousand years it has been used by witches and wizards to guard valuables and secret hideaways.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
