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 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

Thanks to the single-floor layout there's loads of headroom to stand upright in the bedrooms, plus each has its own double glass door to the outside and a large closet. — New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026

While the bZ offers a smooth ride and good battery range, some drivers may find the interior, particularly the headroom, to be cramped. — Keith Laing, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

That headroom is not vast, which is why any January incomings likely require offsetting by movement outwards. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 8 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