Hideaway (Noun)

Meaning ¹

An area where you can be alone.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

• Retreat

Meaning ²

A hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws.

Classification

Nouns denoting spatial position.

Examples

• The notorious outlaw had a secret hideaway deep in the forest where he would escape to when the law was closing in.
• The old cabin on the mountain was a perfect hideaway for the fugitive, surrounded by dense woods and inaccessible roads.
• The sheriff had been searching for the gang's hideaway for months, but they had chosen a location that was almost impossible to find.
• The pirate's hideaway was a small island in the Caribbean, where he would stash his treasure and lay low between raids.
• The bandit's hideaway was an abandoned mine on the outskirts of town, where he would hide out and plan his next heist.

Synonyms

• Den
• Hideout

Hypernyms

• Hiding Place