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Definition of headroom noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

headroom

noun
 
/ˈhedruːm/,
 
/ˈhedrʊm/
 
/ˈhedruːm/,
 
/ˈhedrʊm/
[uncountable]
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  1. the amount of space between the top of a vehicle and an object it drives under
    • The sign on the bridge said ‘Maximum Headroom 2.5 metres’.
  2. the amount of space between the top of your head and the roof of a vehicle
    • There's a lot of headroom for such a small car.
    • The new model gives generous headroom for front and rear passengers.
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