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footwell

American  
[foot-wel] / ˈfʊtˌwɛl /

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of footwell

First recorded in 1970–75; foot + well 2

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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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