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hideout

noun
hide·​out | \ ˈhÄ«d-ËŒau̇t How to pronounce hideout (audio) \

Definition of hideout

: a place of refuge, retreat, or concealment

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Examples of hideout in a Sentence

police found the stolen jewels under the floorboards in the thief's hideout, a cabin deep in the woods

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The new island environment includes jungles, deserts and snowy hideouts. Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, "Explore augmented reality with 'Harry Potter,' 'Jurassic World,' and 'Angry Birds' games," 6 July 2019 The report apparently refers to civilians killed during Afghan and U.S. military operations against insurgents, such as airstrikes and night raids on militant hideouts. Rahim Faiez, chicagotribune.com, "Afghan forces and U.S. coalition allies have killed more civilians in 2019 than the Taliban, U.N. says," 2 Aug. 2019 Raniere, 58, was arrested at a Mexican hideout in 2018 following an investigation his Albany-area group. Author: Tom Hays, Anchorage Daily News, "Self-help guru convicted in lurid NY sex-trafficking case," 19 June 2019 The report apparently refers to civilians killed during Afghan and U.S. military operations against insurgents, such as airstrikes and night raids on militant hideouts. Rahim Faiez, chicagotribune.com, "Afghan forces and U.S. coalition allies have killed more civilians in 2019 than the Taliban, U.N. says," 2 Aug. 2019 The report apparently refers to civilians killed during Afghan and U.S. military operations against insurgents, such as airstrikes and night raids on militant hideouts. Washington Post, "UN says Afghan forces, allies killed most civilians in 2019," 31 July 2019 The report apparently refers to civilians killed during Afghan and US military operations against insurgents, such as airstrikes and night raids on militant hideouts. Pamela Constable, BostonGlobe.com, "Afghan soldier shoots 2 US troops dead at Kandahar army base," 30 July 2019 Most of the civilian casualties were apparently inflicted during Afghan and NATO operations against insurgents, such as airstrikes and night raids on militant hideouts. NBC News, "Afghan and NATO forces have killed most civilians this year, U.N. report says," 30 July 2019 Marrakech, Morocco For East Coasters, a jaunt to this consistently warm hideout takes barely longer than a flight to California. Mark Ellwood, Condé Nast Traveler, "Best Places to Visit in November," 20 Sep. 2018

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First Known Use of hideout

1885, in the meaning defined above

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hideout

noun

English Language Learners Definition of hideout

: a place where someone (such as a criminal) hides to avoid being found or captured

hideout

noun
hide·​out | \ ˈhÄ«d-ËŒau̇t How to pronounce hideout (audio) \

Kids Definition of hideout

: a secret place for hiding (as from the police)

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