Headroom
noun
The space between someone's head and the ceiling or top of a door.
The short height of the cabin means there's not much headroom.
Often appears as...
- limited headroom
- lack of headroom
noun
The amount by which something is able to increase or grow without causing problems.
There's still some headroom in the budget for new initiatives.
Often appears as...
- budgetary headroom
- fiscal headroom
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
Academic
noun
The maximum level that signals can reach without distorting.
This amp has loads of headroom, it sounds clear even at high volumes.
Often appears as...
- audio headroom
- amplifier headroom
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The space between someone's head and the ceiling or top of a door.
The short height of the cabin means there's not much headroom.
Often appears as...
- limited headroom
- lack of headroom
noun
The amount by which something is able to increase or grow without causing problems.
There's still some headroom in the budget for new initiatives.
Often appears as...
- budgetary headroom
- fiscal headroom
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
Academic
noun
The maximum level that signals can reach without distorting.
This amp has loads of headroom, it sounds clear even at high volumes.
Often appears as...
- audio headroom
- amplifier headroom
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical space
Headroom refers to actual physical space, which can be measured.
I had to duck down in the cellar due to the low headroom.
Pro Tip 2/3Comfort indicator
More headroom can suggest comfort and spaciousness in vehicles or buildings.
The new car model boasts generous headroom for taller passengers.
Pro Tip 3/3Architectural term
Headroom is often used in architectural contexts to describe the interior height of structures.
The old church's architecture provides ample headroom.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical space
Headroom refers to actual physical space, which can be measured.
I had to duck down in the cellar due to the low headroom.
Pro Tip 2/3Comfort indicator
More headroom can suggest comfort and spaciousness in vehicles or buildings.
The new car model boasts generous headroom for taller passengers.
Pro Tip 3/3Architectural term
Headroom is often used in architectural contexts to describe the interior height of structures.
The old church's architecture provides ample headroom.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical space
Headroom refers to actual physical space, which can be measured.
I had to duck down in the cellar due to the low headroom.
Pro Tip 2/3Comfort indicator
More headroom can suggest comfort and spaciousness in vehicles or buildings.
The new car model boasts generous headroom for taller passengers.
Pro Tip 3/3Architectural term
Headroom is often used in architectural contexts to describe the interior height of structures.
The old church's architecture provides ample headroom.
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Video examples
How to rebuild the...
grabs his tuppence and starts a run on the bank. Is there stress in the international financial system now that concerns you, that makes you feel that we may be running out of headroom? Of course, this cannot go on forever.
Video examples
How to rebuild the...
grabs his tuppence and starts a run on the bank. Is there stress in the international financial system now that concerns you, that makes you feel that we may be running out of headroom? Of course, this cannot go on forever.
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Gabriel Iglesias
American Comedian
The Ford Flex is a really, really cool car. You get inside and you have so much headroom and it's really comfortable to drive and it's real techy inside. You look at the screen and it's blue and you've got all kinds of controls. Everything is digital.
Quote examples
Gabriel Iglesias
American Comedian
The Ford Flex is a really, really cool car. You get inside and you have so much headroom and it's really comfortable to drive and it's real techy inside. You look at the screen and it's blue and you've got all kinds of controls. Everything is digital.
Example 1 of 1
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