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Definition of elbow room noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

elbow room

noun
 
/ˈelbəʊ ruːm/,
 
/ˈelbəʊ rʊm/
 
/ˈelbəʊ ruːm/,
 
/ˈelbəʊ rʊm/
[uncountable] (informal)
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  1. enough space to move or walk in
    • The tiny toilet compartment gives you hardly any elbow room.
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