heldspace

noun
UK /ˈhɛldspeɪs/
US /ˈhɛldspeɪs/

A heldspace is a safe, quiet place where you can feel calm and protected.

The reading corner is a heldspace where children can relax with a book.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A reserved area kept open for someone or something.

The teacher made a heldspace on the shelf for the new books.

3. A moment of pause set aside during a busy day.

Lunch break is my heldspace to rest and recharge.

4. A protected zone in a game where players cannot be harmed.

The base camp is a heldspace where no one can tag you.