happy place

noun

A mental visualization of a pleasant location, performed in order to avoid thinking or dealing with something unpleasant or painful.

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Meanings

nounhappy place (plural happy places)

plural happy places

  1. idiomaticA mental visualization of a pleasant location, performed in order to avoid thinking or dealing with something unpleasant or painful.
  2. idiomaticAny place (normally, one's home or some part thereof) regarded (by its owner or tenant) as a place of peace, love, fun, and enjoyment.
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APA

happy place. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/happy%20place

MLA

“happy place.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/happy%20place. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “happy place,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/happy%20place.

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