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

Extra legroom is nice, but freedom from a seatmate is relief, and relief commands a premium. — Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Chairs have ample legroom, fold-down trays, power outlets, and reading lights. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026

The Economy Plus seats in the XLR already have an additional three inches of legroom compared to Economy class. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 14 July 2026

The aircraft will also offer three inches of additional legroom in Economy Plus. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 14 July 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