elbow room

el·bow room

noun \ˈel-ˌbō-ˌrüm, -ˌru̇m\

Definition of ELBOW ROOM

1

a : room for moving the elbows freely b : adequate space for work or operation <a lab with plenty of elbow room>

2

: free scope <elbow room to try new ideas>

Examples of ELBOW ROOM

1. It's a small kitchen with very little elbow room.
2. <help me move the furniture so that we'll have enough elbow room to do some aerobics>

First Known Use of ELBOW ROOM

circa 1540

Related to ELBOW ROOM

Synonyms: room, place, space, way

Related Words: capacity, compass, range, scope; berth, clearance, freedom, latitude, leeway, play

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Rhymes with ELBOW ROOM

anteroom, baby boom, banquet room, birthing room, boiler room, city room, coffee room, common room, counting room, cutting room, family room, impostume, Jacquard loom, keeping room, ladies' room, living room, locker-room, lumber room, nom de plume, powder room, ready room, rumpus room, sitting room, smoking room, sonic boom, standing room, straw mushroom, tiring-room, waiting room, wiggle room, women's room, witches'-broom