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bolthole
This term carries a strong sense of privacy and seclusion. In modern usage, it often describes a secondary residence, such as a weekend cottage or a remote apartment, where a person retreats to avoid the pressures of professional or social life. It suggests a sanctuary rather than just a house.
In a more literal or historical sense, the word refers to a physical escape route or a hidden cavity. This usage is more common in narratives involving espionage, prisoners, or wildlife, emphasizing the clandestine nature of the exit to avoid detection or capture.
Meanings
Examples
I need a quiet bolthole where I can get away from the kids for a few hours.
This little cottage in the Cotswolds is my perfect weekend bolthole.
I just want to disappear into my bolthole and read until the world makes sense again.
The spy had a secret bolthole in the city in case his cover was blown.
We should find a bolthole before the guards realize we are missing.
He spent most of his retirement in a remote bolthole in the mountains.
Is this place a bolthole or just a very poorly maintained basement?
The castle had a hidden bolthole used by royalty to escape during sieges.