happy place
noun
plural happy places
: something (such as an activity, experience, or environment) that provides comfort, joy, or fulfillment
Dancing is my happy place and even just thinking about it lifts me up.—
Amy Dowden
Amy DowdenThe ice cream shop, she said, is her "happy place".—Malika Andrews
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“Happy place.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/happy%20place. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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