headroom

noun

head·​room ˈhed-ˌrüm 

-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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The back seat was somewhat compromised in headroom and legroom (and torso room, thanks to a giant center console), but the car’s curves more than made up for its flaws—at least, from the driver’s seat. — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026

Reeves gave herself last year a headroom — the buffer available before the government would breach its fiscal rules — of £24 billion ($32 billion). — Ian King, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

Thanks to the single-floor layout, both are easy to access without awkwardly climbing ladders and both also offer ample headroom to stand upright. — New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026

The reforms were passed by the UK’s previous prime minister Keir Starmer who aimed to give the system some headroom. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1762, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for headroom

• assume
• backroom
• ballroom
• barroom
• bathroom
• bedroom
• boardroom
• bridegroom
• classroom
• cloakroom
• consume
• costume