footwell

American

[foot-wel] / ˈfʊtˌwɛl /

noun

a recessed compartment in front of the seats of a vehicle.

Etymology

Origin of footwell

First recorded in 1970–75; foot + well ²

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

Soil samples from around the ditch where Ms Caldwell's body was discovered were compared to soil samples taken from the van's footwell.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2024

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

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

Then it’s out the door and into the footwell of the truck.

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor

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