noun
hideout
HYD-owt
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
Word Forms
hideouts plural
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Etymology
Formed from "hide" plus "out."