Hideout: meaning, definitions and examples
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hideout
[ หhaษชdaสt ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น esconderijo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคชเคจเฅ เคเฅ เคเคเคน
๐ฉ๐ช Versteck
๐ฎ๐ฉ tempat persembunyian
๐บ๐ฆ ัั ะพะฒะฐะฝะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ kryjรณwka
๐ฏ๐ต ้ ใๅฎถ
๐ซ๐ท cachette
๐ช๐ธ escondite
๐น๐ท sฤฑฤฤฑnak
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ ์ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฎุจุฃ
๐จ๐ฟ รบkryt
๐ธ๐ฐ รบkryt
๐จ๐ณ ่่บซๅค
๐ธ๐ฎ skrivaliลกฤe
๐ฎ๐ธ felustaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐััััะฝ ะพััะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแจแแกแแคแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ gizlษnษcษk yer
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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.
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