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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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"We want to provide them with a safe space where they can come together, talk to each other, and process what has happened," he said.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

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

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

“This is our safe space, our little island.”

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera