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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On board, first class passengers also enjoy more legroom and comfortable seating (complete with adjustable headrests, lumbar support, and footrests). Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025 Expect generous legroom, a taller roof, a longer wheelbase, and even a luggage rack where the front passenger seat would typically be. Utkarsh Sood june 29, New Atlas, 29 June 2025 There is more cargo space behind the third row than in the previous model, and legroom has improved in the second and third rows. Josh Max, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025 Advertisement In other cases, however, the Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Administration on immigration, giving it legroom to revoke temporary legal protections and deport many migrants—including to countries other than their own. Solcyré Burga, Time, 25 June 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 25 Jul. 2025.

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