safehouse
nounUK /ˈseɪf.haʊs/
US /ˈseɪf.haʊs/
A safehouse is a secret place where someone can hide and stay safe.
The spy waited quietly in the safehouse until the danger passed.
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2. A place used by police or officials to protect witnesses or people in danger.
The witness stayed in a police safehouse before the trial.
3. A secure building used by spies or secret agents as a base.
The agents met at a safehouse to plan their mission.
4. A temporary home for people escaping harm, such as abuse or war.
The charity runs a safehouse for families in need.