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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

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safe space

For so many of us, she was the first safe space that we knew in our own culture.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

“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

Kirkham also cites play as having "therapeutic value" for exploring our emotions, experiences and memories, but in a safe space.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

He said he was mostly laying off McDonald’s, seeing a therapist and appreciating football as a safe space.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

What if, somehow, it’s been Ziggy’s safe space all this time, too?

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks