legroom

noun

leg·​room ˈleg-ˌrüm 

-ˌru̇m

also ˈlāg-

: space in which to extend the legs while seated

Examples of legroom in a Sentence

I need a car with more legroom.

airplane seats that offer little legroom

Recent Examples on the Web

Configured for 16 passengers – with room for up to 20 – the cabin rocks thick carpeting, proper seats with ample legroom, a coffee bar, Wi-Fi, USB-C charging at every position, and ambient ceiling lighting for evening crossings. —Omar Kardoudi april 09, New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2026

These policies, along with a shift to include premium seats with extra legroom, were part of several changes made recently. —Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026

Exit rows are popular for legroom and turbulence control, while aisle seats near the galley or lavatory were universally avoided. —Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026

The location appears to be adjacent to staircases leading up to multiple bathroom stalls, giving the passenger significantly more legroom than typical economy seating. —Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for legroom

• assume
• backroom
• ballroom
• barroom
• bathroom
• bedroom
• boardroom
• bridegroom
• classroom
• cloakroom
• consume
• costume