verb Download 🔗Share To put (something) in a place where it will be harder to discover or out of sight. Examples : "He hides his magazines under the bed." action place Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To put oneself in a place where one will be harder to find or out of sight. Examples : "The child hides behind the couch when his parents arrive home. " action place Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The skin of an animal. Examples : "The furniture factory uses cow hides to make leather chairs. " animal material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The human skin. Examples : "Leather for shoes and bags comes from animal hides. " body human anatomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (usually United States) One's own life or personal safety, especially when in peril. Examples : "The witness agreed to testify, risking his hides to expose the corrupt officials. " human condition situation value Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (mainly British) A covered structure from which hunters, birdwatchers, etc can observe animals without scaring them. Examples : "From the hides along the riverbank, we watched the herons fishing. " animal building environment nature sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A secret room for hiding oneself or valuables; a hideaway. Examples : ""During the robbery, the family used the hides behind the bookshelf to stay safe." " place building property Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A covered structure to which a pet animal can retreat, as is recommended for snakes. Examples : "The pet store sells several different sizes of hides for reptiles, ensuring your snake feels safe and secure. " animal structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To beat with a whip made from hide. Examples : "The cruel overseer hides the oxen when they don't pull the plow hard enough. " action war Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A unit of land and tax assessment of varying size, originally as intended to support one household with dependents. Examples : "The family's small farm was one of the many hides in the village, assessed for taxes according to its size. " property government history agriculture economy unit area Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading