Definition

A location where someone can stay hidden or safe from others.

Example

The criminals found a hideout in the abandoned building.

Conversation

Have you found a good hideout for our weekend camping trip?

Not yet, but I'm looking for a spot near the lake.

That sounds perfect! We need a nice hideout to relax and enjoy nature.

Definitely! A place away from the crowds would be ideal.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Hideout → The word is formed from "hide" (from Old English "hydan", meaning to conceal or keep out of sight) and "out" (meaning away from a place). A hideout is a place where someone conceals themselves or stays away from others.

Memory Tip

Think of a place where someone goes to 'conceal' themselves ('hide') and stay 'away' ('out') from others — that's what a hideout is.

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