American English pronunciation

How to pronounce hidden

IPA transcription: ['hɪdən]

Hear “hidden” pronounced

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['hɪdən]

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Verb

  • prevent from being seen or discovered

    “Muslim women hide their faces”

    “hide the money”

  • be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety

    “Probably his horse would be close to where he was hiding”

    “She is hiding out in a cabin in Montana”

  • make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing

    “a hidden message”

    “a veiled threat”

  • cover as if with a shroud

    “The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery”

Adjective

  • not accessible to view

    “concealed (or hidden) damage”

    “in stormy weather the stars are out of sight”

  • designed to elude detection

    “a hidden room or place of concealment such as a priest hole”

    “a secret passage”

    “the secret compartment in the desk”

  • difficult to find

    “hidden valleys”

    “a hidden cave”

    “an obscure retreat”

Usage examples

  • Modern items are sometimes used "after hours" or in a hidden fashion.
  • The series incorporated a "hidden camera" format similar to "Candid Camera".
  • She discovered a key hidden under her desk.
  • The boy reminded the old man that he had said something about hidden treasure.
  • It was hidden from sight by a mass of leaves and shrubs.
  • A common form of hidden fees and surcharges is "fine print" in advertising.
  • Marshall's sixth series, "Hidden Hills", was an offbeat comedy about three families in suburbia.
  • Their faces were hidden behind blue veils, with only their eyes showing.
  • It was hidden from sight by a mass of leaves and shrubs.
  • The boy reminded the old man that he had said something about hidden treasure.