elbow room

Definition of elbow roomnext
as in room
an extent or area available for or used up by some activity or thing help me move the furniture so that we'll have enough elbow room to do some aerobics

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Recent Examples of elbow room Among the suites, tower suites boast 500 square feet of elbow room, with terrace suites offering mini outdoor living areas that overlook Harvard Stadium. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2026 With food-truck season looming, the thought of additional elbow room is a dream come true. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 Apr. 2026 Instead of feeling generous, the space feels tight and overworked, with chairs competing for attention and elbow room. Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026 After having their second child in February last year, Zachary and Victoria Glasser needed a little more elbow room. Lily O'Neill, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for elbow room
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Noun
  • That gives construction crews room to work while preparing the campus for future growth.
    Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Those rooms are tricky and repeatedly trip up the players who are actually trying to win.
    Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • Vesper Theatre's main performance space, an 80-seat black box theater, can support a variety of art forms from dance to theater to film.
    Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
  • Sacramento County’s Department of Regional Parks oversees around 15,000 acres of park space.
    Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

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“Elbow room.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elbow%20room. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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