hidden

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adjective

hid·​den ˈhi-dᵊn How to pronounce hidden (audio)
Synonyms of hidden
1
: being out of sight or not readily apparent : concealed
2
: obscure, unexplained, undisclosed
hidden motives
hiddenness
ˈhi-dᵊn-nəs How to pronounce hidden (audio)
noun

hidden

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past participle of hide entry 1

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Adjective There was a hidden flaw in the airplane's design. the hidden costs in buying a home
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Primetime will trace the origins of Hansen’s famed series To Catch a Predator, the wildly popular program that exposed alleged pedophiles by using hidden cameras to capture adults trying to meet underage teens in online chat rooms. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Aug. 2026 Each character in the play has a hidden side and secrets are unveiled in the second act. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2026 People tend to shop near home, Shereshewsky said, but exploring new territory can reveal hidden gems. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 Climb Iceland’s highest peak alongside expert mountaineering guides, or hike to waterfalls and hidden corners rarely included in conventional itineraries. — Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hidden

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First Known Use

Adjective

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of hidden was in the 13th century

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“Hidden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hidden. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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