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hideaway

[ˈhaɪdəweɪ]

hideaway Definition

  • 1a place where someone goes to hide or to be alone and undisturbed
  • 2a concealed location used for illicit activities

Using hideaway: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "hideaway" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The cabin in the woods was his perfect hideaway.

  • Example

    The thieves used an abandoned warehouse as their hideaway.

  • Example

    She found a quiet hideaway in the park to read her book.

  • Example

    The beach house was their secret hideaway.

hideaway Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with hideaway

  • a bed that can be folded up and stored in a wall or cabinet

    Example

    The small apartment had a hideaway bed that could be pulled out at night.

  • a desk that can be folded up and stored in a wall or cabinet

    Example

    The tiny office had a hideaway desk that could be closed when not in use.

  • a remote or secluded island, often used for tourism

    Example

    The couple went on vacation to a hideaway island in the Caribbean.

Origins of hideaway

from 'hide' + 'away'

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Summary: hideaway in Brief

A 'hideaway' [ˈhaɪdəweɪ] is a place where someone goes to be alone or undisturbed, or a concealed location used for illicit activities. It can be a physical location like a cabin or beach house, or a piece of furniture like a hideaway bed or desk. The term also extends to phrases like 'hideaway island,' which refers to a remote or secluded island, often used for tourism.