hideout
word
Definition
A hideout is a secret place where someone goes to hide, especially from the police or from danger.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly in stories involving criminals, outlaws, or children playing games. More informal; not used for ordinary hiding places like closets. Common phrases: 'secret hideout', 'discover a hideout'.
Spanish: escondite - guaridaPortuguese (BR): esconderijoPortuguese (PT): esconderijoChinese (Simplified): 藏身处 - 藏匿处Chinese (Traditional): 藏身處 - 藏匿處Hindi: छुपने की जगहArabic: مكان الاختباءBengali: গোপন আস্তানা - লুকানোর জায়গাRussian: убежище - тайникJapanese: 隠れ家Vietnamese: nơi ẩn náu - chỗ trốnKorean: 은신처Turkish: saklanma yeri - gizlenme yeriUrdu: پناہ گاہ - چھپنے کی جگہIndonesian: tempat persembunyian
Example Sentences
The thieves were found in their hideout.
basic
The kids made a hideout in the backyard.
basic
Nobody knew about the gang's remote mountain hideout until the police caught them.
natural
They searched the forest for the hideout.
basic
The old cabin became their favorite secret hideout after school.
natural
Whenever she needed to be alone, she'd escape to her little hideout by the lake.
natural