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Definition of hideout

hideout

/ˈhaɪd.aʊt/
hide · out
Plural:hideouts
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hideout Lexical Profile

hideout Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A secret or secluded place used for hiding or seeking refuge, especially by fugitives or people wishing to avoid detection.

Example

"The children built a secret hideout behind the overgrown bushes at the edge of the garden."

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Hideout" is a solid noun referring to the secret place itself, whereas the two-word phrase "hide out" is the phrasal verb meaning to remain in concealment.

• Rhymes for hideout

• Nearby Words

hideous
hideously
hideousness
hideout
hider
hiding
hieracium

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hideout. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hideout
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