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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The goal is to create an inviting, safe space to share the heartfelt experience of diving into a taboo topic which unites all.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Those individual artists help bring in their communities and signal that the theater is a safe space where people of all backgrounds are welcome.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
The afternoons were reserved for small group deep dives to share challenges with peers in a safe space.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
He is shown stepping out of his safe space at home for the first time, then exploring new surroundings with more ease.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
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Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Those individual artists help bring in their communities and signal that the theater is a safe space where people of all backgrounds are welcome.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
The afternoons were reserved for small group deep dives to share challenges with peers in a safe space.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
He is shown stepping out of his safe space at home for the first time, then exploring new surroundings with more ease.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
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 17 Sep. 2025.
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