noun
hideout
HYD-owt
Hideout (noun) means a place where someone hides, often to avoid capture. Example: “Police finally tracked the fugitive to his hideout in the woods.”
noun
1
A place where someone hides, often to avoid capture.
"Police finally tracked the fugitive to his hideout in the woods."
How to use hideout
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA hiding place, especially one used by someone avoiding the law or hiding from danger.
Common pairings
a secret hideout
track someone to their hideout
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Word forms
- Plural
- hideouts
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Etymology
Formed from "hide" plus "out."
Synonyms
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Rhymes for hideout
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What does “hideout” mean?
The word “hideout” means a place where someone hides, often to avoid capture. In plain terms, a hiding place, especially one used by someone avoiding the law or hiding from danger.
How do you pronounce “hideout”?
“Hideout” is pronounced HYD-owt (/ˈhaɪdˌaʊt/ in IPA).
How do you use “hideout” in a sentence?
Here is “hideout” used in a sentence: “Police finally tracked the fugitive to his hideout in the woods.”
What part of speech is “hideout”?
“Hideout” is a noun.
