as in hideout
a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others
the novelist has a little hideaway in the country where he goes whenever he wants to do some serious writing
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Recent Examples of hideaway
On Crete’s remote southern part, adult-only Numo Ierapetra from the Curio Collection is another hideaway worth a nearly two-hour drive from the island’s Heraklion airport.
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Yulia Denisyuk, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
The amfAR gala in Cannes dates back to 1993, when Elizabeth Taylor, who was founding international chairman, hosted it at the luxe hideaway Moulin de Mougins.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
While a small, steep yard can be hard to landscape, a little creativity goes a long way, advises Jamie Melton, owner of Laurel Crest Landscapes in Sylva, North Carolina, who devised a secluded firepit hideaway.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
No reason to put your laptop on your actual lap, as the cabinet just below the bed includes a hideaway dual-leaf swivel table/workstation that pops out to hold your laptop or lunch.
—New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026
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Yulia Denisyuk, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
The amfAR gala in Cannes dates back to 1993, when Elizabeth Taylor, who was founding international chairman, hosted it at the luxe hideaway Moulin de Mougins.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
While a small, steep yard can be hard to landscape, a little creativity goes a long way, advises Jamie Melton, owner of Laurel Crest Landscapes in Sylva, North Carolina, who devised a secluded firepit hideaway.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
No reason to put your laptop on your actual lap, as the cabinet just below the bed includes a hideaway dual-leaf swivel table/workstation that pops out to hold your laptop or lunch.
—New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hideaway
Noun
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Funky little guesthouses, coastal hideouts, and boutique retreats in the Greek capital.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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Speakeasies round out a spirited evening—most notably Hell or High Water, a cozy hideout beneath Whiskey Row where craft cocktails and an extensive bourbon list set the tone for late-night revelry.—
Hillary Richard,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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At the Broadhurst, where Cats has now built its lair, Hauck has brought the runway back and provided some onstage seating to replicate the audience’s proximity to the action.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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And then there’s newcomer, a disruptor given the name Pumpkin (Lola Fung), who formerly worked at a pretzel shop and enters this lair with suspicion.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Hideaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hideaway. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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