headspace
noun
head·space ˈhed-ˌspās 
1
: the volume above a liquid or solid in a closed container
The demonstrator suggests that the slow leakage of hydrogen from the balloons … allowed for the accumulation of hydrogen and oxygen in the bag's headspace.—
Chemical and Engineering News
Chemical and Engineering News
To process sauce, immediately ladle hot sauce into hot, clean half-pint canning jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.—Better Homes and Gardens
Better Homes and Gardens
2
: vertical space in which to stand, sit, or move : headroom
The sleeping area [of a tiny house] looks restful and thanks to the curved roof, probably has more headspace than most …—Kimberly Mok
Kimberly Mok
3
informal : mind-set, frame of mind
"It's difficult to tell how people have changed," says Radiohead guitarist Ed O'Brien. "But Thom's been in a better headspace for quite a few years."—Brian Raftery
Brian Raftery
Examples of headspace in a Sentence
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Illiana Christian’s Nick DeBlock is occupying a different headspace this season. —Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 And that all this is really affecting China’s headspace. —Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026 But all my ‘what ifs’ were about what will people would think, and that’s a dangerous headspace. —Marta Balaga, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026 The Bloodline has taken up a considerable amount of headspace, from the near-completion gym to the 11 fighters under contract, with more than 20 training with the team. —Brian Martin, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for headspace
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Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 And that all this is really affecting China’s headspace. —Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026 But all my ‘what ifs’ were about what will people would think, and that’s a dangerous headspace. —Marta Balaga, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026 The Bloodline has taken up a considerable amount of headspace, from the near-completion gym to the 11 fighters under contract, with more than 20 training with the team. —Brian Martin, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for headspace
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“Headspace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/headspace. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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