hideout

noun

ˈhīd-ˌau̇t How to pronounce hideout (audio)
Definition of hideoutnext
as in lair
a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others police found the stolen jewels under the floorboards in the thief's hideout, a cabin deep in the woods

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Recent Examples of hideout Tarar said Pakistan's latest operation along the Afghan border targeted the hideouts and safe havens of Jamaat-ul-Ahrar and Fitna al-Khwarij, a term Pakistan uses for the Pakistani Taliban. — CBS News, 28 June 2026 Security forces carried out a ground operation along the border late Sunday, followed by strikes against militant hideouts and safe havens, killing 29 fighters, Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said. — Abdul Qahar Afghan, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 Tree will remain standing Sherwood Forest, near Nottingham, in central England, is the traditional hideout of Robin Hood, a legendary outlaw who stole from the rich to give to the poor, while living in the forest to evade his nemesis, the Sheriff of Nottingham. — Sam Peters, CNN Money, 17 June 2026 Pakistani security forces carried out a ground operation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border late Sunday, followed by strikes against militant hideouts and safe havens, killing 29 fighters, Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said. — ABC News, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hideout
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  1. lair
  2. nest
  3. den
  4. hideaway
Noun
  • Regardless, the small lady leads Paula right to Dennis’ lair.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 1 July 2026
  • But what was more notable was that the sandwich shop had a portal to a wizard's lair, which is where the Russo kids trained to become the only standing wizard family.
    — Christian Holub, Entertainment Weekly, 21 June 2026
Definition of lair
Noun
  • Luna began the day hopping around, perching on the various trees near the nest.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
  • Like many nations, China is facing a generational challenge in the form of 118 million empty-nest senior citizens who might not mind someone’s company—even if that someone periodically receives over-the-air updates.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Definition of nest
Noun
  • The Botanist is one of the best restaurants in Vancouver; the Lobby Lounge and RawBar, a commendable drinking den.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
  • There are plenty of interiors, of course, ranging from Helen’s ex-boyfriend’s apartment to a dilapidated hacker’s den.
    — Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
Definition of den
Noun
  • With a spacious 45-liter capacity and thoughtful details like hideaway shoulder straps, interior compression straps, and a dedicated laptop compartment, it's got all the bells and whistles and can still fit in the overhead.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026
  • That’s why riders flock en masse to some of Europe’s most isolated mountain hideaways.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Definition of hideaway

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