headroom
noun/ˈhɛdruːm/
Frequency rank: #18,210 most common English word
Meaning
the space or clearance between the top of something and the surface above it.
Example sentence
The tall truck could not pass through the tunnel because there was not enough headroom for it to fit safely.
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