: 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
Southwest is also planning to add fares for seats with extra legroom.
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Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2024
The cabin is larger than on past models, with an additional inch of head and legroom.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2024
The company has been losing money in recent years, and it has been hamstrung by its inability to charge for extra legroom and other seating perks like its competitors can.
‘Sad day’
Some loyal Southwest customers vented their frustration about the policy change on social media.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 26 July 2024
Southwest’s new premium seating will offer extended legroom, which will account for about a third of seating offerings.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 25 July 2024
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Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2024
The cabin is larger than on past models, with an additional inch of head and legroom.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2024
The company has been losing money in recent years, and it has been hamstrung by its inability to charge for extra legroom and other seating perks like its competitors can.
‘Sad day’
Some loyal Southwest customers vented their frustration about the policy change on social media.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 26 July 2024
Southwest’s new premium seating will offer extended legroom, which will account for about a third of seating offerings.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 25 July 2024
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“Legroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legroom. Accessed 14 Sep. 2024.
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