safe house

American  

noun

• safe houses
  plural

1. a dwelling or building whose conventional appearance makes it a safe or inconspicuous place for hiding, taking refuge, or carrying on clandestine activities.

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safe house British  

noun

1. a place used secretly by undercover agents, terrorists, etc, as a meeting place or refuge

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• safe houses
  plural

Etymology

Origin of safe house

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

safe house

The flat in Dublin where he was found was identified as a Kinahan safe house.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

Our presence in the safe house drew a crowd of other residents, all with different stories to tell.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

Authorities worried that the departure of the player would reveal the location of the remaining six, so they moved them to a new safe house.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026

The government had spent days in secret talks with the players, who were whisked to a safe house after leaving their hotel on the Gold Coast.

From Barron's ● Mar. 10, 2026

“We’re in a safe house outside of Maryland,” she said.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken