How to Use legroom in a Sentence

legroom

noun
  • I need a car with more legroom.
  • This thing comes with a ton of legroom for the front two seats.
    — Jeff Yip, Houston Chronicle, 30 June 2018
  • Slouch down and use some of that legroom and the problem goes away.
    — Evan Williams, Ars Technica, 18 July 2024
  • The legroom is good too and each seat has a tray table for snacks.
    — Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Third-row legroom is tight for adults, but kids should have few complaints.
    — Doug Newcomb, PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024
  • To be clear, these are not seats with extra legroom or other perks.
    — Jacob Passy, WSJ, 27 Aug. 2022
  • The seats were in the last row, where legroom is tighter, but together.
    — Scott McCartney, WSJ, 26 July 2017
  • The amenities are spare, the legroom is tight for the 10-hour flight.
    — Scott McMurren, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Aug. 2019
  • Airline seats have remained the same width for the most part, but legroom has shrunk.
    — Scott McCartney, WSJ, 9 June 2021
  • There the cars are stretched six inches, most of which goes into rear-seat legroom.
    — Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, 17 Dec. 2018
  • And of course, some airlines just lay their planes out with more legroom than others.
    — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Seats have shrunk, legroom has vanished — and the airlines aren’t done with you yet.
    — Time, 26 July 2019
  • And even with the front seats pushed all the way back in their tracks, there's still decent rear legroom.
    — Jim Resnick, Ars Technica, 8 Oct. 2019
  • About a third of Southwest's seats will be extra legroom seats.
    — Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The seats are deep and firm; the head- and legroom is ample enough for those who are 6 feet or taller.
    — Hannah Elliott, Bloomberg.com, 6 Sep. 2017
  • As in the Wrangler, though, those with long legs could do with a bit more legroom up front.
    — Jim Resnick, Ars Technica, 8 Oct. 2019
  • Front-seat legroom is among the best in the class, while headroom is average.
    — Michael Simari, Car and Driver, 27 Oct. 2017
  • Rear legroom is good, but the sleek profile limits rear headroom.
    — Mark Phelan, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
  • All were praised for easy-to-access anchors and ample legroom.
    — Sarah Scott, Parents, 6 Aug. 2025
  • There is ample legroom and nothing is broken.
    — Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
  • There’s plenty of room for people in the first two rows with lots of headroom and legroom.
    — James Raia, The Mercury News, 7 July 2024
  • There’s plenty of space in the rear too, with loads of head and legroom for adult passengers.
    — James Morris, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
  • The back seats offer a lot of headroom and legroom — for a Mini.
    — Charles Fleming, Detroit Free Press, 5 July 2017
  • In the back, the Lexus offers good legroom but is a little tight on headroom.
    — Alex Nishimoto, ajc, 7 Dec. 2022
  • Not all exit rows offer extra legroom, and some seats may not recline.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
  • These desks offer more workspace and legroom, and smart for making the most of square footage in your home office.
    — Camryn Rabideau, Popular Mechanics, 7 July 2022
  • C-17s—which look a bit like overfed sky sharks—have a lot more legroom than a commercial plane.
    — Sarah Scoles, Wired, 17 Aug. 2021
  • Sitting in the vehicle, there's plenty of legroom for large adults in the front and back seats.
    — Roberto Baldwin, Car and Driver, 9 Sep. 2020
  • The second set of seats will not offer extra legroom, but will be closer to the front of the plane.
    — Alain Sherter, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Chairs have ample legroom, fold-down trays, power outlets, and reading lights.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026

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