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

The seats are available for travel beginning March 5, with one-way fares starting at $90 for the Premium bundle, which includes extra legroom, and $129 for the First Class bundle, which includes first-class seating. — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

According to JetBlue, BlueFirst seats will have 7 more inches of legroom than Main or Economy class seats, as well as up to 5 inches of recline. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026

The back seat was somewhat compromised in headroom and legroom (and torso room, thanks to a giant center console), but the car’s curves more than made up for its flaws—at least, from the driver’s seat. — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026

Apparently the difference between hating air travel and enjoying it is about six inches of legroom and a glass of champagne. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 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