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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

Wiltshire Police said one of the children was not restrained and was standing in the footwell.

From BBC Jan. 9, 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

Russell leaned over and reached down to the footwell, nudging aside my ankle with the back of his hand.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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