headroom
noun
head·room ˈhed-ˌrüm 
-ˌru̇m
: vertical space in which to stand, sit, or move
Example Sentences
He's looking for a car with a lot of headroom.
Recent Examples on the Web Even once the cost of Disney+ without ads goes up to $10.99 per month, the media conglomerate still has a lot of headroom in terms of raising prices, Chapek asserted. 
Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 Sep. 2022 The higher roof helps ensure plenty of headroom in both the front and the back, and the oversized windows give plenty of visibility no matter the height of the driver. Christian De Looper, BGR, 31 July 2022 For example: The new architecture allows for near-vertical tent walls and plenty of headroom. Outside Online, 7 July 2021 Sadly, as with all Huracáns, the Tecnica remains short of headroom for taller occupants, especially when helmets are involved. Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 8 July 2022 The Revolution preamps drove the PodMic beautifully with plenty of headroom to spare and an astonishingly low noise floor. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 24 June 2022 The rear seats are even more comfortable than the fronts, with generous legroom and headroom, and the rear doors open wide for easy exit or child-seat installation. Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 6 Apr. 2022 Seats are comfortable, and second row legroom and headroom are impressive. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 19 June 2021 The front seats are comfortable, with lots of headroom and an uncluttered interior. James Morris, Forbes, 2 July 2022 See More
Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 Sep. 2022 The higher roof helps ensure plenty of headroom in both the front and the back, and the oversized windows give plenty of visibility no matter the height of the driver. Christian De Looper, BGR, 31 July 2022 For example: The new architecture allows for near-vertical tent walls and plenty of headroom. Outside Online, 7 July 2021 Sadly, as with all Huracáns, the Tecnica remains short of headroom for taller occupants, especially when helmets are involved. Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 8 July 2022 The Revolution preamps drove the PodMic beautifully with plenty of headroom to spare and an astonishingly low noise floor. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 24 June 2022 The rear seats are even more comfortable than the fronts, with generous legroom and headroom, and the rear doors open wide for easy exit or child-seat installation. Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 6 Apr. 2022 Seats are comfortable, and second row legroom and headroom are impressive. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 19 June 2021 The front seats are comfortable, with lots of headroom and an uncluttered interior. James Morris, Forbes, 2 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1762, in the meaning defined above