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

Here's a list of new small SUVs with the most second-row legroom for 2026. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

There's also a Premium Economy section, with 44 seats that have privacy headrest wings and adjustable calf and footrests, as well as 30 Main Cabin Extra seats with additional legroom. — Michele Luhn, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

All riders can adjust the position of the front seats, to make more or less legroom for both. — Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Here, passengers can enjoy reserved seating, extra legroom, and complimentary nonalcoholic beverages. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 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