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.

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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

"So many people told us the club felt like a safe space, but that wasn't something we had to advertise, it was just how it was," says Lynne.

From BBC

"It's so important those family and loved ones who are supporting survivors make them a safe space."

From BBC

“It’s therapy . . . it’s a safe space,” another comic tells him, and all of us in the audience.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hill credits the long-term success to providing the scene with a safe space for teenagers to call their headquarters.

From Los Angeles Times

"There's a safe space for everything, mate."

From BBC