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 NewsTo 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 Gardens2
: 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 Mok3
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 RafteryExamples of headspace in a Sentence
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For sugar or syrup packs, use a freezer container with a wide top; measure a ½-inch headspace for pints and 1-inch for quarts.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2024
Unfortunately, Adam is a little too shy and ends up rejecting Harry, who clearly isn’t in a great headspace.
—Zing Tsjeng, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2024
The therapist then utilizes a soothing tone, repetition and imagery to get you into a safe and comfortable headspace.
—Delaney Nothaft, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2024
There is a meditation and a concentration involved with beginning every day spending that amount of time in the chair and going into that headspace.
—Bob Strauss, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
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Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2024
Unfortunately, Adam is a little too shy and ends up rejecting Harry, who clearly isn’t in a great headspace.
—Zing Tsjeng, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2024
The therapist then utilizes a soothing tone, repetition and imagery to get you into a safe and comfortable headspace.
—Delaney Nothaft, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2024
There is a meditation and a concentration involved with beginning every day spending that amount of time in the chair and going into that headspace.
—Bob Strauss, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
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“Headspace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headspace. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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