Showing results for "safe space"

SEE ALSO:

Pop Culture dictionary results for safe space.

safe space

American  

[seyf speys] / ˈseɪf ˈspeɪs /

noun

1. a place that provides a physically and emotionally safe environment for a person or group of people, especially a place where people can freely express themselves without fear of prejudice, negative judgment, etc..

   a safe space for single moms to share their experiences.

---

Usage

What does safe space mean? A safe space is a physical or metaphorical place for people, usually of marginalized identities, to feel free of judgment or harm

Etymology

Origin of safe space

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

safe space

“Companies need to create this safe space where people inside organizations can talk about what happened, and use it to learn,” said Palazzo.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

It made it really collaborative and a safe space for me to play.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

If this is a safe space, I will admit here that at one time I was around one-third vulnerable to such arguments.

From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026

"Now it's like a second home to me. It's one of those safe spaces for people who are LGBT, people who are looking to be mentored. Sue offers that safe space for us."

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

Then my friends and I would have a new safe space to hang out in together.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks