safe house

noun

: a place where one may engage in secret activities or take refuge

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Missionary Josh Sullivan, 45, was found in a vehicle at a safe house in the city of Gqeberha on Tuesday, April 15. Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025 Instrumental to Hector’s defense is key witness Nicky, whom Cherry has secured at a safe house with enough drugs to keep him calm for his big moment. Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025 After living in a safe house and receiving training for three months, Abdullah was sent to flight school in the Philippines. Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2025 Another major component of The Astronaut is the ultra-modern, state-of-the-art safe house that houses all the suspense. Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for safe house

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of safe house was in 1928

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“Safe house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safe%20house. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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