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

The company also expects to introduce new Airo trains next year, which will feature modern, spacious interiors, including extra legroom, bigger tray tables, moveable headrests, and more. —Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2025

This gives you a little extra legroom without having to put everything out of reach. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025

For its part, Spirit Airlines has taken pains to win over customers with more premium options, like extra legroom, which have performed better than the no-frills coach tickets Spirit has always been famous for. —Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025

In addition to more legroom, wider seats and more recline, these seats offer priority services for check-in and boarding. —Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2025

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