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DictionaryroomAvailable space
noun

room

Available space for something to occupy.

There is enough room in the trunk for both suitcases.

Etymology
roomOld Englishspace

Old English rūm meant space or extent. This sense preserves the broad spatial meaning rather than the later enclosed part of a building.

More examples

  • Please make room for another chair at the table.
  • These shoes leave plenty of room for my toes.
  • Your plan still has room for improvement.

Forms

roomy adjective — Having plenty of space available inside.

Similar words

space
More broadly names an area, whether available or already occupied.
capacity
Emphasizes the maximum amount something can contain or accommodate.
scope
Refers to opportunity for action rather than physical space.