safe space
noun
: a place (as on a college campus) intended to be free of bias, conflict, criticism, or potentially threatening actions, ideas, or conversations
… student volunteers put up posters advertising that a "safe space" would be available for anyone who found the debate too upsetting.—
Judith Shulevitz
Judith ShulevitzWomen, sexual assault victims, people of color, transgender students. College campuses have created "safe spaces" for all sorts of marginalized groups.—Catherine Rampell
Catherine RampellExamples of safe space in a Sentence
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He is shown stepping out of his safe space at home for the first time, then exploring new surroundings with more ease.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Practice empathy and create a safe space yourselves and the next generation to carry these conversations forward with confidence.
—Joyce Marter, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Mailbox Letters Writing letters back and forth with your child is a sweet way to bond and offers kids a safe space to share feelings.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 26 Aug. 2025
The school provides a safe space for students to grow intellectually and emotionally by listening, reading, thinking and expressing themselves in regard to an array of subjects.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2025
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Practice empathy and create a safe space yourselves and the next generation to carry these conversations forward with confidence.
—Joyce Marter, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Mailbox Letters Writing letters back and forth with your child is a sweet way to bond and offers kids a safe space to share feelings.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 26 Aug. 2025
The school provides a safe space for students to grow intellectually and emotionally by listening, reading, thinking and expressing themselves in regard to an array of subjects.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for safe space
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“Safe space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safe%20space. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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