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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While its sleek coupé design is attractive, taller drivers may find headroom limited, and child seat installation can be challenging. — Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Newcastle spent heavily in the early days and quickly used up the headroom they were left by Ashley. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 Thanks to its downstairs location, there's plenty of headroom to stand upright and to move around the bed, which is always a nice bonus in a tiny house. — Adam Williams july 27, New Atlas, 27 July 2026 Once again, the fastback Coupe becomes the more-fashionable choice, while trading nearly 20 percent of the standard model’s rear cargo space and a touch of rear headroom. — Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for headroom

Word History

First Known Use

1762, in the meaning defined above

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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 17 Aug. 2026.

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