What does "elbow room" mean?

Room (space) in which to move or maneuver.

What is a synonym for "elbow room"?

Common synonyms include: galician espazo, latitude, legroom, legrooms, more space, room.

noun

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Noun

1
Room (space) in which to move or maneuver. uncountable
"There wasn't that much elbow room in the aircraft."
2
space for movement wordnet
3
Freedom or leeway. figuratively, uncountable
"The employees really don't have much elbow room in which to explore new ideas."

"There wasn't that much elbow room in the aircraft."