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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Providing clients a safe space to share their secrets, express their feelings and clarify their needs was the ideal solution to self-conscious fear and shame.
—Nicki J. Monti, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Retro Vixen’s goal is to be a safe space for shoppers.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
This is their post-2024 safe space.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Glam sessions are a safe space, like therapy.
—Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
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Nicki J. Monti, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Retro Vixen’s goal is to be a safe space for shoppers.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
This is their post-2024 safe space.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Glam sessions are a safe space, like therapy.
—Essence, 1 Oct. 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 9 Oct. 2025.
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