room enough to move or work in; ample space or scope
elbowroom in American English
(ˈelbouˌruːm, -ˌrum)
noun
1.
ample room; space in which to move freely
2.
scope; opportunity
a job with elbowroom
Word origin
[1530–40; elbow + room]This word is first recorded in the period 1530–40. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: enclosure, illegitimate, lotus, scene, torture
Examples of 'elbowroom' in a sentence
elbowroom
There's enough space for three adults on the rear bench and plenty of elbowroom for the front passenger and driver.
The Sun (2015)
Bedrooms can be opened up to living rooms to give more elbowroom for people working from home.