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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After all, when a vehicle's primary mission is transporting children, sports equipment, and adults who have opinions about second-row legroom, excitement isn't necessarily the highest priority. — New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026 Features include wider aisles, more legroom and open interiors that let passengers move throughout the train. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 The first-class tickets will offer seats that recline up to 5 inches and have up to 7 inches more legroom than Main seats, JetBlue said. — Maggie Roth, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 Passengers traveling with pets are required to book standard or extra legroom seats, and pets are not allowed in Ascent, the airline’s first-class experience, nor in bulkhead or exit rows. — Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for legroom

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

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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 2 Nov. 2026.

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