legroom

noun

leg·​room ˈleg-ˌrüm How to pronounce legroom (audio)
-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
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Finally, the cabin has been slightly extended and its windows have been redesigned, in order to increase legroom and improve sightlines. New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026 Starting Tuesday, customers on Southwest flights will have assigned seats and the option of paying more to get their preferred seat closer to the front of a plane or seats with extra legroom. Rio Yamat, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026 What is extra legroom seating on Southwest Airlines? Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 27 Jan. 2026 Passengers who purchase seats with extra legroom will be placed in groups 1-2. CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for legroom

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of legroom was in 1837

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“Legroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legroom. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.

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