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hidden

adjective
hid·​den | \ ˈhi-dᵊn How to pronounce hidden (audio) \

Definition of hidden

1 : being out of sight or not readily apparent : concealed

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Other Words from hidden

hiddenness \ ˈhi-​dᵊn-​nÉ™s How to pronounce hiddenness (audio) \ noun

Examples of hidden in a Sentence

There was a hidden flaw in the airplane's design. the hidden costs in buying a home

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The Al Jazeera documentary used secret recordings made by a journalist posing as gun lobbyist Rodger Muller with a hidden camera. Rod Mcguirk, The Seattle Times, "Australian party accused of asking US gun lobby for money," 26 Mar. 2019 Does that mean no Crain family, no Bent-Neck Lady, no hidden ghosts? Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, "'The Haunting of Hill House' Season 2, 'The Haunting of Bly Manor': Everything We Know About the New Season," 23 Aug. 2019 Wildflowers bloom year round and migratory birds are plentiful at Hidden Pond Preserve, a 113-acre nature sanctuary in east Orange County that is hidden no longer from the public. Lisa Maria Garza, orlandosentinel.com, "Hidden Pond Preserve latest conservation land in Orange County providing glimpses of Old Florida," 22 Aug. 2019 She and the old family friend join forces to save R. before the Memory Police can take him, secreting him in a hidden room between the first and second floors of her house. Wired, "The Memory Police," 20 Aug. 2019 Although visitors will be able to easily see Mayfield’s phrase, those with access to a red filter can read a hidden message on the mural. Hannah Drown, cleveland.com, "Baker Mayfield mural in downtown Cleveland nears completion Friday (video)," 26 July 2019 And, as usual, the tennis champion came dressed in an incredible custom look—and much like her French Open design, this one also carried a clever hidden message. Abby Gardner, Glamour, "The Hidden Meaning Behind Serena Williams's Wimbledon 2019 Outfit," 3 July 2019 The plan has no bundles, no long-term contract, no data caps and no hidden fees, according to a company press release. Benjamin Tobin, The Courier-Journal, "This company is bringing $50 per month high-speed internet service to Louisville," 20 June 2019 Neither myself nor my peers at the event noticed any hidden message in the game that somehow glorified Adolf Hitler's rise to power in 1933. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, "After 8Chan-gate, THQN unveils stirring anti-Nazi game set in 1930s Germany," 11 June 2019

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First Known Use of hidden

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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hidden

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of hidden

: not seen or known
: not easily found or recognized

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