: 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
The two-door 500e technically seats four, but rear legroom is a rumor more than a feature.
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Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
There are also 38 inches of rear legroom and 37.3 inches of rear headroom, numbers not coincidentally matched only by its corporate cousin, the Hyundai Elantra, which rides on the same platform and also has a distinct fastback look of its own.
—Alex Kwanten, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
This clever gadget is a game-changer for making the most of your main cabin seat's legroom, and is available for just $15 at Amazon.
—Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2024
Included in the $279 ticket price were cocktails, Wi-Fi, business-class legroom and oversized baggage.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2024
While coach and premium economy passengers will see some upgrades — including more legroom — the real showstopper will be Lufthansa’s first-class suites.
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 24 Dec. 2023
Travelers looking for more legroom will enjoy getting a 50 percent discount on all Delta Comfort+ seats thanks to Flying Blue Gold status.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2024
There’s enough legroom and headroom for adults in the back seat, and cargo volume stands at an impressive 25.6 cubic feet, which is more than just about every other entry in the category.
—Alex Nishimoto, Quartz, 28 Feb. 2024
Sorensen said free seat selection for preferred or extra legroom seats is a valuable, if somewhat frustrating, perk for frequent flyers, especially now that upgrades are getting harder to come by.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2024
Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
There are also 38 inches of rear legroom and 37.3 inches of rear headroom, numbers not coincidentally matched only by its corporate cousin, the Hyundai Elantra, which rides on the same platform and also has a distinct fastback look of its own.
—Alex Kwanten, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
This clever gadget is a game-changer for making the most of your main cabin seat's legroom, and is available for just $15 at Amazon.
—Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2024
Included in the $279 ticket price were cocktails, Wi-Fi, business-class legroom and oversized baggage.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2024
While coach and premium economy passengers will see some upgrades — including more legroom — the real showstopper will be Lufthansa’s first-class suites.
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 24 Dec. 2023
Travelers looking for more legroom will enjoy getting a 50 percent discount on all Delta Comfort+ seats thanks to Flying Blue Gold status.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2024
There’s enough legroom and headroom for adults in the back seat, and cargo volume stands at an impressive 25.6 cubic feet, which is more than just about every other entry in the category.
—Alex Nishimoto, Quartz, 28 Feb. 2024
Sorensen said free seat selection for preferred or extra legroom seats is a valuable, if somewhat frustrating, perk for frequent flyers, especially now that upgrades are getting harder to come by.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2024
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“Legroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legroom. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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