As a Noun: 1. A place where someone or something can be hidden, or where they are hiding. English = hiding place. 2. A place where someone goes secretly because they do not want anyone to find them, for example if they are running away from the police. English = hide-out. 3. The state of being hidden or the act of hiding something. English = concealment. 4. A game in which one player covers his or her eyes until the other players have hidden themselves, and then he or she tries to find them. English = hide-and-seek. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To put something in a place where it cannot easily be seen or found. English = hide, conceal.