Pronunciation: /ˈɛl.boʊˌrum/
noun a lot of space to move around freely
A1 I need more elbowroom in this crowded bus.
A2 There wasn't enough elbowroom for everyone at the party.
B1 The new office layout provides more elbowroom for employees to move around.
B2 The spacious living room offers plenty of elbowroom for furniture placement.
C1 The luxury yacht had ample elbowroom for guests to relax and socialize.
C2 The expansive conference center provided enough elbowroom for attendees to comfortably network.
verb not applicable
A1 I need more elbowroom to move around in this crowded room.
A2 She elbowed her way through the crowd to get to the front of the line.
B1 The company needs to elbowroom to expand its operations.
B2 The new regulations are giving businesses more elbowroom to innovate.
C1 The CEO elbowed his competitors out of the market with his strategic moves.
C2 The artist's creativity knows no bounds as she elbows her way into new artistic territories.
adjective not applicable
A1 I need more elbowroom to move around in this small room.
A2 The new office layout provides employees with more elbowroom.
B1 The spacious living room allows for plenty of elbowroom for guests.
B2 The open floor plan of the house gives a sense of elbowroom and freedom.
C1 The CEO enjoys having plenty of elbowroom in decision-making processes.
C2 The luxury yacht offers guests ample elbowroom to relax and enjoy the voyage.
adverb not applicable
A1 I need more elbowroom to stretch my arms.
A2 She rearranged the furniture to create more elbowroom in the living room.
B1 The new office layout provides employees with enough elbowroom to work comfortably.
B2 The spacious conference room offers plenty of elbowroom for large meetings.
C1 The luxury suite had so much elbowroom that it felt like a private apartment.
C2 The open floor plan of the studio apartment allows for maximum elbowroom and flexibility in design.
pronoun not applicable
A1 I need more elbowroom in this crowded room.
A2 There isn't much elbowroom on this bus, is there?
B1 I prefer a spacious office with plenty of elbowroom to move around.
B2 The new apartment has a lot of elbowroom, which is great for entertaining guests.
C1 The conference room provided enough elbowroom for all the participants to feel comfortable.
C2 The luxury yacht offered ample elbowroom for the wealthy guests to relax and enjoy the cruise.
preposition not applicable
A1 There was not enough elbowroom on the crowded bus.
A2 I need some elbowroom to work efficiently in my office.
B1 The new apartment has plenty of elbowroom for all our furniture.
B2 The spacious conference room provided plenty of elbowroom for the attendees.
C1 The CEO's corner office offers ample elbowroom for meetings and discussions.
C2 The luxury yacht had enough elbowroom for the guests to move around comfortably.
conjunction not applicable
A1 I need more elbowroom in this crowded bus.
A2 She rearranged the furniture to give herself more elbowroom in the living room.
B1 The new office layout provides employees with more elbowroom to work comfortably.
B2 The spacious conference room offers plenty of elbowroom for all attendees.
C1 The luxury suite had ample elbowroom for the guests to relax and unwind.
C2 The CEO requested a larger office with more elbowroom to accommodate meetings and work sessions.
interjection not applicable
A1 Elbowroom! I need some space to stretch my arms.
A2 Elbowroom, please! I can't work with someone breathing down my neck.
B1 Excuse me, could you give me some elbowroom? I feel a bit crowded here.
B2 I need more elbowroom to work efficiently. Can we rearrange the desks?
C1 I require sufficient elbowroom in order to focus and concentrate on my tasks.
C2 The lack of elbowroom in this office is affecting my productivity. I need a bigger workspace.
article not applicable
A1 I need more elbowroom in this crowded bus.
A2 She felt claustrophobic in the small room and longed for more elbowroom.
B1 The new office layout provides employees with more elbowroom to move around.
B2 The spacious living room gave us plenty of elbowroom to relax and unwind.
C1 The luxury suite offered ample elbowroom for guests to entertain and socialize.
C2 The expansive garden provided the perfect elbowroom for the outdoor wedding reception.
formal The new office layout provides more elbowroom for employees to move around comfortably.
informal I need some more elbowroom in this crowded bus, I feel squished.
slang I can't stand being in this room, there's no elbowroom at all.
figurative Giving students more elbowroom to express their creativity can lead to amazing results.
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