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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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Each seat was individual, offering a window view and generous legroom. Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025 The study recommended increasing seat pitch, legroom, and seat width, and suggested that international regulations should establish minimum standards. Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025 An abundance of blank plastics and second-row legroom issues still plague the 4Runner, though. New Atlas, 22 Nov. 2025 The airline’s new premium-heavy 787 configuration includes 43 business class suites, 32 premium economy recliners, 18 extra legroom economy seats, and 143 seats in the main cabin. Zach Wichter, USA Today, 21 Nov. 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 4 Dec. 2025.

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