noun
safehouse
SAYF-hows
Safehouse (noun) means a hidden, secure location known only to a trusted few, used to shelter someone in danger. Example: “Agents moved the witness to a safehouse outside the city.”
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A hidden, secure location known only to a trusted few, used to shelter someone in danger.
"Agents moved the witness to a safehouse outside the city."
How to use safehouse
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA secret, protected place used to hide people who are at risk.
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Word forms
- Plural
- safehouses
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Agents moved the witness to a _____ outside the city.
Etymology
A direct compound of safe + house.
Rhymes for safehouse
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What does “safehouse” mean?
The word “safehouse” means a hidden, secure location known only to a trusted few, used to shelter someone in danger. In plain terms, a secret, protected place used to hide people who are at risk.
How do you pronounce “safehouse”?
“Safehouse” is pronounced SAYF-hows (/ˈseɪfˌhaʊs/ in IPA).
How do you use “safehouse” in a sentence?
Here is “safehouse” used in a sentence: “Agents moved the witness to a safehouse outside the city.”
What part of speech is “safehouse”?
“Safehouse” is a noun.
