headspace

noun

head·space ˈhed-ˌspās

: the volume above a liquid or solid in a closed container

The demonstrator suggests that the slow leakage of hydrogen from the balloons … allowed for the accumulation of hydrogen and oxygen in the bag's headspace.—

Chemical and Engineering News

To process sauce, immediately ladle hot sauce into hot, clean half-pint canning jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.—

Better Homes and Gardens

: vertical space in which to stand, sit, or move : headroom

The sleeping area [of a tiny house] looks restful and thanks to the curved roof, probably has more headspace than most …—

Kimberly Mok

informal : mind-set, frame of mind

"It's difficult to tell how people have changed," says Radiohead guitarist Ed O'Brien. "But Thom's been in a better headspace for quite a few years."—

Brian Raftery

Examples of headspace in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web What was your headspace going into that first day of filming? —

Keaton Bell, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2024 Perhaps because of that singular dedication to exploring his headspace, every other character, with the possible exception of Max, feels a bit underwritten — like the most extreme possible versions of those characters, because that’s how Josh sees them. —

Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2024 Preparing for the run gave me the headspace to revise my business strategy and reach out to the luxury goods market. —

Dominik Szot, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 After Pope's 154, the caretaker captain's side checked out of the match headspace and paid the price. —

Tim Ellis, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for headspace

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