safe house

noun

: a place where one may engage in secret activities or take refuge

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This might enable a mission which, for example, a Viper is located covertly next to a safe house known to be used by insurgents. David Hambling, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 For example, some experts in the field call for setting up women’s police stations and safe houses in rural areas. Walter S. Dekeseredy, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025 Shagan and his corporal Saskia (Sophie Robertson) have broken into the safe house and are holding her family hostage. Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025 After Alex, Matheo, and Sylvie retreat to a safe house, Shagan and Saskia follow them there and hold them hostage. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for safe house

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of safe house was in 1928

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“Safe house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safe%20house. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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