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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Transfer to two clean 1/2-pint jars or other containers, leaving about 1/2 inch of headspace in each.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
What was the process of going back and putting yourself into that headspace of these heavier moments?
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
If this preamble put the audience in a headspace to reflect on the mortality of this legendary performer, The Christophers kept them there.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
To maintain this headspace on set, Hardwicke almost went a little method.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
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Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
What was the process of going back and putting yourself into that headspace of these heavier moments?
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
If this preamble put the audience in a headspace to reflect on the mortality of this legendary performer, The Christophers kept them there.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
To maintain this headspace on set, Hardwicke almost went a little method.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for headspace
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“Headspace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headspace. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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