hide-out

A child builds a secret hide-out in the backyard.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A place of concealment: "hide-out" refers to a location where someone goes to avoid being seen or found, especially by authorities or enemies. It is typically used for a secret or secure spot.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The fugitives used a remote cave as their hide-out. (A place to hide from the police.)
  • The children built a hide-out in the backyard using old blankets. (A secret spot for play and concealment.)

Advanced Usage

• "safe hide-out": a hide-out that is particularly secure or difficult to discover.

  • The spy maintained a safe hide-out in the city for emergencies. (A reliable place of refuge.)

• "temporary hide-out": a hide-out used for a short period.

  • The robbers used an abandoned warehouse as a temporary hide-out before moving on. (A short-term concealment spot.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hideaway (n): a place for hiding or seclusion (synonymous with hide-out).

  • The cabin in the woods served as a peaceful hideaway. (A secluded place.)

• Hiding place (n): a location where someone or something is concealed.

  • The treasure was kept in a secret hiding place. (A spot for concealment.)

Synonyms

• Refuge: a place of safety or shelter.
• Lair: a wild animal's resting place, often used metaphorically for a hide-out.
• Sanctuary: a safe place, often with connotations of protection.

Phrasal Verbs

• Hide out: to stay in a hide-out.
  • The outlaws decided to hide out in the mountains until the search ended. (To remain concealed in a hide-out.)

Related Idioms

• Go to ground: to go into hiding.

  • After the robbery, the gang went to ground in a remote village. (They went to a hide-out and stayed hidden.)

• Lie low: to avoid attention or detection.

  • He told his friends to lie low until the scandal passed. (To stay hidden or inconspicuous.)