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

He added that trained and equipped forest guards will be deployed to secure forests and other remote areas used as hideouts by criminal groups to supplement army operations.

From BBC

Police said Friday they found and arrested Manus Boonjumnong, 45, a suspect wanted for failing to appear in court on two counts of fraud, at a "hideout" in Nonthaburi province.

From Barron's

In 1997, Arnett became the first Western journalist to interview Osama Bin Laden at a secret hideout in Afghanistan, a few years before the 11 September 2001 attacks on the US.

From BBC

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

On Monday afternoon, Machado left her hideout in a wig and a disguise.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• hideaway
• refuge
• sanctuary
• shelter