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Hideout: meaning, definitions and examples

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hideout

 

[ หˆhaษชdaสŠt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in a spy movie

A hideout is a place where someone, especially a criminal or a spy, can go to hide or to avoid being caught by the authorities.

Synonyms

refuge, retreat, sanctuary, shelter

Examples of usage

  • The spy managed to find a secret hideout in the mountains.
  • The criminal gang used an abandoned warehouse as their hideout.
  • The police raided the hideout, but the criminals had already fled.
Context #2 | Noun

in a child's imagination

A hideout can also refer to a secret place where children play or hide, often imagining it to be a special or magical location.

Synonyms

den, fort, playhouse, retreat

Examples of usage

  • The kids built a small hideout in the backyard using blankets and chairs.
  • The treehouse became their favorite hideout for secret meetings.
  • The children's hideout was a place of endless adventures and stories.

Translations

Translations of the word "hideout" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esconderijo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เคฟเคชเคจเฅ‡ เค•เฅ€ เคœเค—เคน

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Versteck

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tempat persembunyian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั…ะพะฒะฐะฝะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kryjรณwka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้š ใ‚Œๅฎถ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cachette

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ escondite

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑฤŸฤฑnak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์€์‹ ์ฒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฎุจุฃ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รบkryt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบkryt

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่—่บซๅค„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ skrivaliลกฤe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ felustaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐัั‹ั€ั‹ะฝ ะพั€ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒแƒ•แƒจแƒ”แƒกแƒแƒคแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gizlษ™nษ™cษ™k yer

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ escondite

Etymology

The word 'hideout' originated in the early 19th century, combining 'hide' (to put or keep out of sight) and 'out' (outside). It initially referred to a place of concealment or refuge, often used by criminals. Over time, the term expanded to include secret play areas for children. The concept of a hideout evokes ideas of mystery, secrecy, and safety from pursuers or dangers.

See also: hidden, hideaway, hideous, hiding.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,051 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.