1. The recessed floor space in front of the driver's or passenger's seat in a vehicle, where feet are placed.
Usage: Usually plural; refers to the space beneath the dashboard or steering column.

Examples

• The footwells of the car were cluttered with old receipts and wrappers.
• She adjusted the seat to give more room in the footwells.
• The footwells were designed to accommodate passengers of different heights.
• Water had leaked into the footwells during the heavy rain.
• The driver's footwells had plenty of space for comfortable leg room.