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 master bedroom is downstairs and has ample headroom to stand upright, with a double bed and storage space installed. Adam Williams, New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2025 As noted, stocks late last week finally found some traction, and an oversold rally probably has some headroom above no matter what, even if the all-time-high level near 6100 looks to many chart readers as a formidable barrier in the near term. Michael Santoli, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025 Space and luxury are the focal points of this widest-in-class cabin, the winner of multiple design awards, measuring 109 inches across with 80 inches of headroom. Julie Boatman, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2025 There are two lofts in the Agatha, both of which have low ceilings with limited headroom. Adam Williams, New Atlas, 15 Jan. 2025 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 15 Feb. 2025.

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