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

Women, sexual assault victims, people of color, transgender students. College campuses have created "safe spaces" for all sorts of marginalized groups.

—Catherine Rampell

Examples of safe space in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Jessica Hawk, Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Azure Product Marketing, shared that when Microsoft began partnering with Red Bull, submissions tripled—suggesting that access to AI tools and a safe space to experiment have become essential. — Lydia T. Blanco, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Identify a safe space in your home or workplace, ideally a basement or interior room without windows. — John Tufts, IndyStar, 18 June 2026

Nature offered a safe space for us. — Brad Ryan, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026

The District has grief counselors on hand who can provide a safe space during this unbearable time. — Tony Aiello, CBS News, 11 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for safe space

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