hideout

American  

[hahyd-out] / ˈhaɪdˌaʊt /

Or hide-out

noun

1. a safe place for hiding, especially from the law.

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hideout British  

/ ˈhaɪdˌaʊt /

noun

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

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verb

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

Etymology

Origin of hideout

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

Example Sentences

A recent New York Times report found that the suspected hideout in Ecuador was actually a rural cattle and dairy farm, and residents reported harsh treatment by Colombian forces during the raid.

From Salon

From his hideout in the bushes, with his one good eye glowing feverishly and fur smeared with dark pulp, dear reader, he made even me flinch.

From Literature

On Christmas Day, the US launched missile strikes at suspected Islamist hideouts in the north-west.

From BBC

Islamabad said it had targeted alleged militant camps and hideouts.

From BBC

Then, before sunrise Sunday morning, an army helicopter dropped more than a dozen Mexican special forces near Oseguera’s hideout in the town of Tapalpa, according to sources familiar with the operations.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• hideaway
• refuge
• sanctuary
• shelter