headspace
noun
head·space
ˈhed-ˌspās 
1
: 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
Chemical and Engineering NewsTo process sauce, immediately ladle hot sauce into hot, clean half-pint canning jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.—Better Homes and Gardens
Better Homes and Gardens2
: 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
Kimberly Mok3
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
Brian RafteryExamples of headspace in a Sentence
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In the book, Butti recalled Heard's headspace while awaiting the U.K. verdict back in Los Angeles and preparing for the next legal saga ahead.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 17 June 2025
But with time, the actor has learned to communicate decades of regret and the darkest emotional headspace with barely a flicker of his face.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 6 June 2025
But to have both happening simultaneously, literally… there are some actors who might consider that a bit of a nightmare, too, to have to be in two headspaces at once.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 June 2025
Tell me about getting into the headspace of your character.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
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Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 17 June 2025
But with time, the actor has learned to communicate decades of regret and the darkest emotional headspace with barely a flicker of his face.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 6 June 2025
But to have both happening simultaneously, literally… there are some actors who might consider that a bit of a nightmare, too, to have to be in two headspaces at once.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 June 2025
Tell me about getting into the headspace of your character.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
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“Headspace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headspace. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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