headspace
noun
head·space
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Definition of headspace
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 To process sauce, immediately ladle hot sauce into hot, clean half-pint canning jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. — 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
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
Examples of headspace in a Sentence
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Pack the peaches into freezer containers, leaving ½-inch headspace. — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, "Massively popular peach truck coming back to metro Detroit: Where to find it," 18 July 2019 What is your headspace, entering the long and legendary line of hosts in this universe? — Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, "Orlando Soria's Unspouse My House Is Your Newest HGTV Obsession," 6 June 2019 Spending the day watching the rights of women get stripped away didn’t exactly put me in the headspace for a theatrical jaunt about a small-town high school prom. — Cady Drell, Marie Claire, "Broadway's Joyful Musical ‘The Prom’ Is Necessary Right Now," 4 June 2019 With Mercury in your house of personal resources, finances, and self-esteem included, getting your money organized can occupy a considerable amount of headspace in the weeks to come. — Randon Rosenbohm, Allure, "What June's Gemini Horoscope Predictions Mean for You," 29 May 2019 Gellar was in a bad headspace after Williams' death, and decided to rethink her priorities. — Colleen Leahey Mckeegan, Marie Claire, "Sarah Michelle Gellar's Second Act? Disrupting the Food Industry," 18 Apr. 2017 Would the two be conducive to the headspace required for that kind of song? — Morgan Enos, Billboard, "Okkervil River on Autobiographical Song 'Famous Tracheotomies': 'There's Certainly a Gratitude for Being Alive'," 16 Apr. 2018 Talking, cuddling, and discussing everything that transpired will help get you both in the right headspace. — Gigi Engle, SELF, "7 Things You Should Absolutely Do Next Time You Go Down on Someone With a Vagina," 14 Sep. 2018 Guests mingled over cocktails while photographer Brantley Gutierrez played time travel, taking guests into a 1960s-inspired photo studio to really capture the essence of Chung’s headspace, where rock ’n’ roll and glamour come together perfectly. — Cameron Bird, Vogue, "Alexa Chung and Her Los Angeles Muses Celebrate Her Latest Collection," 27 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'headspace.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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