hideout

or hide-out

[ hahyd-out ]

/ ˈhaɪdˌaʊt /

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noun

a safe place for hiding, especially from the law.

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Origin of hideout

First recorded in 1870–75; noun use of verb phrase hide out

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Examples from the Web for hideout

Not until the army fires an explosive into their hideout and the mall burns down does the ordeal finally reach closure.
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Zawahiri made the tape in his hideout in Pakistan, no doubt, and many Indians suspect the ISI is helping to protect him.
Nuclear Pakistan's Spies Target India—and Their Own Prime Minister|Bruce Riedel|September 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The setting is in a room that has the look of a hideout such as insurgents would favor.
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After receiving confirmation that the amendment had been approved, Escobar finally revealed the location of his hideout.
Pablo Escobar’s Private Prison Is Now Run by Monks for Senior Citizens|Jeff Campagna|June 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Last week, al Qaeda issued a statement from his hideout in Pakistan that urged Egyptians to fight the army coup.
The Coming of Al Qaeda 3.0|Bruce Riedel|August 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
"The operation required a carefully planned one-man infiltration of their hideout," Lt. Vale said.
Anything You Can Do ...|Gordon Randall Garrett
Somewhat annoyed, Jim pulled the mustang back in the direction of the hideout.
Ticktock and Jim|Keith Robertson
His task was to penetrate the hideout of Barter––and he was on the way there now.
The Mind Master|Arthur J. Burks
It was twenty to one Plimsoll and his men had hurried off to the Hideout.
Rimrock Trail|J. Allan Dunn
Mr. Vail discovered your hideout quite by accident and he's been very nice to me.
Astounding Stories, March, 1931|Various

British Dictionary definitions for hideout

hideout

/ (ˈhaɪdˌaʊt) /

noun

a hiding place, esp a remote place used by outlaws, etc; hideaway

verb hide out (intr)

to remain deliberately concealed, esp for a prolonged period of time

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Word Origin and History for hideout

hideout

also hide-out, "a hiding place," 1885, American English, from hide (v.) + out. The phrase hide out "conceal (oneself) from the authorities" is attested from 1870, American English (in reference to Northern draft dodgers in the Civil War).

hideout

or hide-out

noun

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hideout

noun

verb hide out (intr)

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