: 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 theater is set to include wider seats and more legroom than the average West End theater, as well as bar space at every level, four exclusive premium lounges and private seating boxes, high-speed elevators and 1,600 square meters of lobby space with views of the London skyline.
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
All rows offer superior headroom and legroom.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
There is ample legroom and nothing is broken.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
On international flights, premium economy typically means a bigger, more plush seat with extra legroom and better service from meals to amenity kits.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
All rows offer superior headroom and legroom.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
There is ample legroom and nothing is broken.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
On international flights, premium economy typically means a bigger, more plush seat with extra legroom and better service from meals to amenity kits.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 11 Oct. 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 28 Oct. 2025.
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