hideout
noun
a safe place for hiding, especially from the law.
hideouts
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pluralof hideout.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said that "precise and calibrated strikes" targeted militant "hideouts and safe havens" in border areas, without commenting on civilian casualties.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
Pakistan - which has also been operating as a mediator in the war between Iran and the US - has previously said its air strikes target militant hideouts in Afghanistan.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026
Scott has helped me understand that they remain hideouts and redoubts where we can still hope to find practices of liberty today.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025
People Over Papers channels that same logic — only now the hideouts are ICE-free zones, mutual aid hubs and sanctuary spaces.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2025
Ben’s hamster was cute and had an incredible setup with a big cage and all kinds of connecting plastic tubes and hideouts.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
