legroom
noun
-ˌru̇m also ˈlāg-\
Definition of legroom
: space in which to extend the legs while seated
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Between endless security lines, shrinking legroom, flight delays, and jet lag, that’s fair. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "10 Tips on How to Survive a Plane Crash (Although They're Really Rare)," 13 Oct. 2018 The seat to get: Premium economy seats have three extra inches of legroom—which makes all the difference. — Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Case for Booking an Ultra-Long Flight," 10 Oct. 2018 Chrysler’s designers came up with a relatively low-slung van that still had lots of space, headroom and legroom. — Michael Laris, The Seattle Times, "Are minivans the future face of self-driving cars?," 9 Oct. 2018 In the end: The Volvo XC60 offers plenty of luxury and definitely wins on passenger legroom. — Scott Sturgis, Philly.com, "Driving the 2018 Volvo XC60," 5 July 2018 Friends and stuff: Rear seat legroom is fairly tight, even for a small crossover. — Scott Sturgis, Philly.com, "Mazda takes a good thing - its CX-5 - and tinkers with it," 17 Apr. 2018 Test Results: Maximum Braking Capability View 98 Photos Interior Space Comparisons The Type R has average front-seat accommodations but the most rear legroom of its competitors. — Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, "2018 Honda Civic Type R," 22 Feb. 2018 Outboard passengers get plenty of legroom, headroom, and foot room, while the third victim gets a big, old hump. — Scott Sturgis, Philly.com, "Driving the 2018 Volvo XC60," 5 July 2018 There is an additional 1.9 inches of rear legroom, and overall passenger volume has increased by 2.5 cubic feet. — G. Chambers Williams Iii, Houston Chronicle, "Honda Accord debuts for 2018 with its first-ever turbocharged engines," 15 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'legroom.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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legroom
noun
English Language Learners Definition of legroom
: space in which you can extend your legs when you are sitting
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