bolthole

[US]/[ˈbɒlˌhəʊl]/
[UK]/[ˈbɑːlˌhoʊl]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a secret or secluded place where someone can go to escape danger or attention; a small recess in a wall or door for quickly escaping from danger
v.to escape to a secret or secluded place
Word Forms
Pluralboltholes

Phrases & Collocations

safe bolthole

find a bolthole

remote bolthole

secret bolthole

their bolthole

bolthole escape

abandoned bolthole

private bolthole

boltholed away

ideal bolthole

Example Sentences

they needed a safe bolthole after the storm.

the remote cabin served as their secret bolthole.

he sought a quiet bolthole away from the city.

the smugglers used a coastal bolthole to store their goods.

their mountain bolthole offered stunning views.

she found a charming bolthole in the countryside.

the abandoned church became their unexpected bolthole.

he planned to build a secure bolthole on the island.

the children loved their treehouse bolthole.

it was a perfect bolthole from the paparazzi.

they established a hidden bolthole in the forest.

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