legroom

noun

leg·​room ˈleg-ˌrüm 

-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

Recent Examples on the Web

When asked about keeping higher fares when fuel prices normalize, American Airlines CEO Robert Isom said customers have already been willing to pay more for things like extra legroom or seats closer to the front. —Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026

The experience of traveling by train was wonderful, with attentive service, plenty of legroom and the simple joy of watching Florida’s pine flatwoods and cypress swamps pass by outside the window. —Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026

Not all exit rows offer extra legroom, and some seats may not recline. —Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026

Configured for 16 passengers – with room for up to 20 – the cabin rocks thick carpeting, proper seats with ample legroom, a coffee bar, Wi-Fi, USB-C charging at every position, and ambient ceiling lighting for evening crossings. —Omar Kardoudi april 09, New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for legroom

• assume
• backroom
• ballroom
• barroom
• bathroom
• bedroom
• boardroom
• bridegroom
• classroom
• cloakroom
• consume
• costume