hideout

hide-out · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A secret place where someone hides, especially from the law.

  2. 2.

    A secluded or private place for retreat.

Forms

plural: hideouts

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    secret hideout — an undisclosed hiding place
  • •
    criminal hideout — a place where lawbreakers hide

Related words

Antonyms: public place
See also: hide, lair, refuge, shelter
Synonyms: den, hiding place, lair, refuge, sanctuary

Etymology

A compound of "hide" and "out," formed in American English in the early 20th century. Originally used in crime contexts.