safe space
noun
: a place (as on a college campus) intended to be free of bias, conflict, criticism, or potentially threatening actions, ideas, or conversations
… student volunteers put up posters advertising that a "safe space" would be available for anyone who found the debate too upsetting.—
Judith Shulevitz
Judith ShulevitzWomen, sexual assault victims, people of color, transgender students. College campuses have created "safe spaces" for all sorts of marginalized groups.—Catherine Rampell
Catherine RampellExamples of safe space in a Sentence
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Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield has attempted to engage the event organizers to provide a safe space downtown and even helped facilitate an event in Hart Plaza several weeks ago.
—Gino Vicci, CBS News, 18 May 2026
His fluid camera, observational without being intrusive, expertly delineates the safe space of Layla’s courtyard, shifting registers as things get darker until near the end, when jumbled night reinforces the tense uncertainty.
—Jay Weissberg, Variety, 17 May 2026
But on the other hand, a lot of people perceive fashion as a safe space to hint at their patriotism.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Hannah and Garrett both open up about their pasts individually to other people after finding safe space in each other.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 May 2026
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Gino Vicci, CBS News, 18 May 2026
His fluid camera, observational without being intrusive, expertly delineates the safe space of Layla’s courtyard, shifting registers as things get darker until near the end, when jumbled night reinforces the tense uncertainty.
—Jay Weissberg, Variety, 17 May 2026
But on the other hand, a lot of people perceive fashion as a safe space to hint at their patriotism.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Hannah and Garrett both open up about their pasts individually to other people after finding safe space in each other.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for safe space
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“Safe space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safe%20space. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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