an extent or area available for or used up by some activity or thing
help me move the furniture so that we'll have enough elbow room to do some aerobics
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Recent Examples of elbow roomThe location was marked by tighter editing, up-front styling moments reflecting key looks of the season, elbow room and design details and furnishings that brought an air of refinement to the space.—David Moin, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024 But some get crowded on summer weekends, so a visit in spring (especially on a weekday) will give you more elbow room.—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025 Chen now finds himself with plenty of elbow room during the workday, in an airy office surrounded by coffee shops and art galleries.—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2013 In the second component, prep and storage areas for food and accessories (all included) will give budding sous chefs plenty of elbow room.—Pamela Brill, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for elbow room
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