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safe space

American  

[sayf spays] / 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

“I hope that we can work together and join forces and create a safe space for families to come and enjoy it because it’s an absolutely beautiful park.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

“There is no safe space in our community now,” Oleksandr Honcharenko, the head of the city’s military administration, said last month, urging residents to evacuate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

"It just gets you out and talking to people and interacting with people in a really safe space."

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

"We talk every day. She's still my safe space," she adds.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

She provided the safe space of a reading room on the first floor, low-rent lodging upstairs, and an employment bureau to provide leads on jobs.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield

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