hide|a|way

hide|a|way
hide|a|way «HYD uh WAY», noun, adjective.
–noun.
1. a place in which to hide; a place of concealment: »

Many an early settler's home had a hideaway built around the chimney to secrete the women and children of the household.

2. a secluded spot; retreat: »

a private vacation hideaway (New Yorker).

–adjective.
1. that which is or can be hidden away: »

a hide-away valley, a hideaway bed that turns into a couch.

2. used as a hideaway: »

a hideaway apartment.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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