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

Women, sexual assault victims, people of color, transgender students. College campuses have created "safe spaces" for all sorts of marginalized groups.—

Catherine Rampell

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The plot, which sees Chief Hiccup (Jay Baruchel) trying to find a new, safe space for the people and dragons of Berk, is oddly shaggy and weirdly paced, with perhaps a bit too much time spent on wordless dragon-mating rituals. —

James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025 Foster open communication: Create a safe space for team members to share concerns and ideas. —

Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 In addition to offering physical places to gather, many also offer a safe space for those who may not have similar havens at home or elsewhere. —

Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025 Tyler and his wife, Nicky, tried to give him a safe space. —

Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for safe space