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 room itself, shown unfurnished, has space for a double bed and storage, as well as enough headroom to stand upright comfortably, which is always a nice bonus in a tiny house. Adam Williams may 29, New Atlas, 29 May 2026 Today’s headroom may also not be there tomorrow, Koomey adds. Vanessa Bates Ramirez, Scientific American, 22 May 2026 There’s ample adjustment for drivers of varying heights, while rear passengers benefit from wide-opening doors, a flat floor and generous headroom. Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 Rear seat headroom will be less ideal for 6-footers, and cargo area will decrease. Joel Feder, The Drive, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for headroom

Word History

First Known Use

1762, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 6 Jun. 2026.

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