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

In coach, seats are arranged two on each side of the aisle, while business class features a two-and-one layout with wider seats and more legroom. —Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026

Passengers whose flights are canceled are eligible for a refund on their airfare and any optional travel charges such as extra legroom seating and priority boarding. —Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 11 Feb. 2026

Later this year, United and JetBlue's elite frequent flyers will start receiving reciprocal loyalty benefits from both airlines, including priority boarding and preferred and extra legroom seating. —Zach Wichter, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026

The iX is the epitome of comfort and luxury, as consumers add low-zero road noise, excellent seat cushioning and plenty of legroom for travel to their list of needs in a vehicle. —Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 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