Word
hideaway
Phoneticshide·away
US/ˈhaɪdəˌweɪ/
UK/hˈaɪdəwˌeɪ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a secret or quiet place where you can go to be alone and away from other people. It is often a small, cozy spot that feels safe.
n. a secluded or secret place used for shelter or privacy. Often implies a small, intimate space that provides a sense of security from the outside world.
Examples
“She found a quiet hideaway in the woods to read.”
“The old cabin in the mountains served as a perfect hideaway for the couple looking to escape the city.”
“While the main house was grand and open, the library was designed as a hideaway, featuring heavy velvet curtains and a fireplace that allowed for hours of undisturbed study.”
Examples
simple
“She found a quiet hideaway in the woods to read.”
contextual
“The old cabin in the mountains served as a perfect hideaway for the couple looking to escape the city.”
complex
“While the main house was grand and open, the library was designed as a hideaway, featuring heavy velvet curtains and a fireplace that allowed for hours of undisturbed study.”
Etymology
From hide + away.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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