safe house

noun

1. a dwelling or building whose conventional appearance makes it a safe or inconspicuous place for hiding, taking refuge, or carrying on clandestine activities.

safe house

noun

1. a place used secretly by undercover agents, terrorists, etc, as a meeting place or refuge

Word History and Origins

Origin of safe house¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

He had then flown on to Paris and stayed for a few days in a “safe house”, organised by a Vietnamese smuggling gang on the city’s outskirts.

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Some have already spent up to four years in a safe house, according to the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, who welcomed the ambitious plans but called for more prosecutions.

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A seven-year-old cat who lives at a safe house for women has been recognised nationally for his "incredible gift of empathy".

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"Are there fighters in my house? I have young children, my husband has an Israeli work permit. My house is a safe house."

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They were taken to a safe house somewhere in Scotland, then police asked them to stay in the UK to help with further enquiries and act as witnesses when the case came to court.

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