footwell
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of footwell
Example Sentences
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The footwell was noticeably narrow even for me at 5’6” so someone taller would feel scrunched when fully stretched out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 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
"Mr Yaqub leaned down towards a footwell and I would describe the motion as crouching towards the driver," V39 said.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 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
Helen slid off her seat, down into the footwell.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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