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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Rear seat headroom will be less ideal for 6-footers, and cargo area will decrease. Joel Feder, The Drive, 14 May 2026 Frame Assist WayShot’s frame assist technology addresses compositional friction like awkward headroom, cluttered backgrounds, and uneven framing. Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 12 May 2026 As mentioned, there are two bedrooms in the Sky, both of which have ample headroom to stand upright thanks to the home's single-floor layout. Adam Williams may 10, New Atlas, 10 May 2026 Converting economic headroom into the factories and power lines required for industrialization will also rely on governments committing to the pursuit of long-term projects with timelines that extend far beyond election cycles. Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 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 18 May. 2026.

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