safe space

[seyf speys]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of safe space¹

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

It created a lane for him to expand his content universe with sketch shows like “The Hospital” and “Safe Space” on Tubi that allows him to retain creative control and put on more comedians working with veteran stand-ups like Tahir Moore and Tony Baker.

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“The Hospital” and “Safe Space” are both like sketch shows.

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So I think the great part about “Safe Space” is the talent.

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“Safe Space” was really the same with “The Hospital.”

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Like, you know, we hired more sketch writers for the hospital, but Safe Space was more improv than even “The Hospital.”

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When To Use

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