footwell
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of footwell
Example Sentences
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JetBlue’s seats are indeed lie-flat and my feet didn’t feel scrunched in the footwell when fully stretched out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
If an owner notices or smells smoke coming from the dash or driver’s footwell area, they should immediately stop the vehicle and turn the ignition off.
From Reuters ● Dec. 13, 2022
Chloe McBratney's labrador Emily was confined to a footwell on her flight from London to Canada and back.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2022
But even with a broken collar bone I was able wrangled it into the storage recesses of a campervan and the footwell behind the driver’s seat of a small car.
From The Verge ● Jul. 5, 2022
Mrs. Delaney watched from the living room window as Mia packed the trunk of the Rabbit, set Pearl’s bassinet snugly in the footwell of the front seat.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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