headspace

noun

head·space ˈhed-ˌspās

: the volume above a liquid or solid in a closed container

The demonstrator suggests that the slow leakage of hydrogen from the balloons … allowed for the accumulation of hydrogen and oxygen in the bag's headspace.—

Chemical and Engineering News

To process sauce, immediately ladle hot sauce into hot, clean half-pint canning jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.—

Better Homes and Gardens

: vertical space in which to stand, sit, or move : headroom

The sleeping area [of a tiny house] looks restful and thanks to the curved roof, probably has more headspace than most …—

Kimberly Mok

informal : mind-set, frame of mind

"It's difficult to tell how people have changed," says Radiohead guitarist Ed O'Brien. "But Thom's been in a better headspace for quite a few years."—

Brian Raftery

Examples of headspace in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web After Pope's 154, the caretaker captain's side checked out of the match headspace and paid the price. —

Tim Ellis, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024 From showcasing their vulnerability about their current headspace to their transparency about the complexities of dating in their early twenties, the candid note was personable and relatable. —

Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 19 July 2024 It’s really been exciting to work on very, very different projects and being in very different headspaces. —

Alex Ritman, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024 Doblin and his colleagues have long believed that MDMA’s ability to open the mind and heart puts people in the right headspace to work with a therapist to process, and ultimately move on from, traumas that leave psychological scars. —

Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 12 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for headspace

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