legroom

noun

leg·​room ˈleg-ˌrüm How to pronounce legroom (audio)
-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
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For anyone in the audience who may not know much about Bernie Sanders, Adomian’s line about one percent of the audience’s monopoly on the legroom quickly establishes his philosophy. John Roy, Vulture, 8 May 2025 Now, at full boil, travelers are increasingly complaining about an unreasonable lack of legroom and other basic comforts. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 1 May 2025 Once on board, passengers can enjoy the comfort of flying on 30-seat jets with plenty of legroom, in-flight Wi-Fi from Starlink, power outlets at every seat, and complimentary gourmet snacks and alcoholic beverages. Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2025 Economy passengers will get 50% bigger inflight entertainment screens, new snack trays and stowage options, plus there’s a new Economy Stretch seating option with 39% more legroom. Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 10 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for legroom

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of legroom was in 1837

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“Legroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legroom. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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