: 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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The Blue Note Jazz Club, in the Village, is not known for its legroom.
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Jane Bua, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Generally, budget carriers may install seats with a reduced pitch to fit more rows in, while full-service airlines may have fewer rows but more legroom.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
According to Delta’s website, Comfort+ seats are the same width as standard economy but provide more legroom.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
For example, Southwest Airlines, as part of its corporate transformation, is introducing economy seats with extra legroom for the first time across its fleet.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
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Jane Bua, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Generally, budget carriers may install seats with a reduced pitch to fit more rows in, while full-service airlines may have fewer rows but more legroom.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
According to Delta’s website, Comfort+ seats are the same width as standard economy but provide more legroom.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
For example, Southwest Airlines, as part of its corporate transformation, is introducing economy seats with extra legroom for the first time across its fleet.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for legroom
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“Legroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legroom. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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