hideaway

noun

hide·​away ˈhīd-ə-ˌwā How to pronounce hideaway (audio)
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Examples of hideaway in a Sentence

The resort is a perfect romantic hideaway for young couples. the novelist has a little hideaway in the country where he goes whenever he wants to do some serious writing
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Serenity has its own pool area, or guests can head over to the larger Coconut Bay before returning to their exclusive hideaway. Hollie Clemence, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026 Whereas the One&Only is more of a hideaway for honeymooners and high-rollers, the Rosewood aims to draw out more of a family-and-friends crowd—with five-star amenities, of course. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 This peaceful hideaway handily earns its name, offering 180-degree views overlooking Lower Bay and Princess Margaret beaches. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026 On April 16, British newspaper The Sun reported that Ferguson had been tracked down to a mountain hideaway in the Austrian Alps. Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hideaway

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First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hideaway was in 1926

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“Hideaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hideaway. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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hideaway

noun
hide·​away ˈhīd-ə-ˌwā How to pronounce hideaway (audio)
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