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Definition of headroom

headroom

/ˈhɛd.ruːm/
head · room
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headroom Lexical Profile

headroom Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The vertical space or clearance available above a person's head or a vehicle's roof, such as inside a car, room, or tunnel.

Example

"Tall passengers often complain about the limited headroom in the back seat of compact cars."

2

The opportunity, capacity, or margin available for further growth, expansion, or action before reaching a limit.

Example

"Lowering interest rates gave the central bank additional headroom to stimulate the slowing economy."

3

In audio engineering, the difference in decibels between the nominal operating level of an audio system and the maximum level it can handle before clipping or distortion occurs.

Example

"The mixing engineer left six decibels of headroom on the master track to prevent unwanted distortion during mastering."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Headroom. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/headroom
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