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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Seating with extra legroom may actually cut into the space between rows in the rest of the plane, which could upset longtime customers. Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025 The passenger, who had paid for extra legroom, declined multiple requests from both the couple and others on board. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025 Frontier's Business Bundle includes extra legroom seats and early boarding. Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025 Unlike in many other camper vans, the table relies solely on a locking gas strut and does not require a telescoping leg, keeping plenty of legroom clear below. New Atlas, 10 Feb. 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 15 Mar. 2025.

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