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

Its second and third rows of seats have enough legroom for passengers to be comfortable on long journeys. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Since the nineteen-seventies, legroom in the typical economy seat has decreased by anywhere from two to five inches. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 10 July 2026

The legroom was generous for an economy seat at my 5-foot-6 stature. — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Unlike the current cramped 7-seater Model Y, the L version adds six inches of length, significantly enhancing head and legroom. — Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 2 July 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