footwell

[ foo t-wel ]

/ ˈfʊtˌwɛl /

noun

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

Nearby words

footstone, footstool, footwall, footway, footwear, footwell, footwork, footworn, footy, foozle, fop

Origin of footwell

First recorded in 1970–75; foot + well²

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