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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The voracious needs of on-device AI will take up some of that space, but the extra 4 GB over several other handsets leaves the OnePlus 13 with more headroom for the future. Ewan Spence, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 Inside, changes are mostly to seating and arrangement, with better bolstering and seat design up front and a little more legroom and headroom in the rear. New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2024 Stairs alongside the helm lead down to the full-beam owner’s suite, with its king-sized bed, spacious bathroom, generous headroom, and bright, almost Scandinavian style. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024 The master bedroom is situated downstairs and has enough space for a queen-sized bed, plus ample headroom to stand upright. Adam Williams, New Atlas, 26 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for headroom 

Word History

First Known Use

1762, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 Jan. 2025.

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