headroom
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noun
head·room
\ˈhed-ˌrüm, -ˌru̇m\
Simple Definition of headroom
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: the space between the top of your head and a ceiling or roof when you are standing or sitting
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
Full Definition of headroom
: 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.
1841
First Known Use of headroom
1841
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