Hideaway
n.calm, joyfulwarm
What it means
A secluded place used for privacy, safety, or restorative rest.
Reach for it when describing a retreat from activity without implying secrecy for harmful conduct
The small library loft became a quiet hideaway during the crowded festival.
Choose between these
6- playful
bolt-hole
British informal language suits a quick private escape
not when Bolt-hole can suggest evasion or a cramped emergency refuge.
- everyday
secluded cabin
a private rural lodging is the exact setting
not when The phrase is too specific for a city alcove, garden, or room.
- warm
retreat
rest and renewal are the purpose of going away
not when A retreat can be organized, communal, or highly visible rather than hidden.
- warm
the place offers safety and emotional calm
not when Sanctuary can be public or sacred and need not be secluded.
- formal
protection from danger or distress is central
not when Refuge carries serious safety needs that a recreational hideaway may trivialize.
- literary
welcome safety and peace matter more than concealment
not when A haven may be well known and socially active.
Said against
3- public place
- exposure
- bustle
It naturally appears in
4- quiet hideaway
The quiet hideaway has no mobile signal and only six rooms.
- secluded hideaway
Their secluded hideaway sits beyond the last marked trail.
- weekend hideaway
The weekend hideaway is reachable by public transport.
- find a hideaway
Children can find a hideaway in the reading tent without leaving the supervised area.