headroom

noun

head·​room ˈhed-ˌrüm How to pronounce headroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: vertical space in which to stand, sit, or move

Examples of headroom in a Sentence

He's looking for a car with a lot of headroom.
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It's accessed by a barn-style sliding door and, thanks to the home's single floor layout, has ample headroom to stand up and move around. Adam Williams june 13, New Atlas, 13 June 2025 Comfort: Minivans are designed with extra comfort for long road trips, with great seating, ample headroom, and good ride quality. Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 18 May 2025 Sales drive initial growth, creating headroom for more investments. Sudhir Chaturvedi, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 Spurs are in a strong position regarding Premier League Profit and Sustainability rules (PSR), with over £200m in headroom. Elias Burke, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for headroom

Word History

First Known Use

1762, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of headroom was in 1762

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“Headroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headroom. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.

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