legroom

[ leg-room, -room ]

noun

1. space sufficient for keeping one's legs in a comfortable position, as in an automobile.

legroom

/ ˈlɛɡˌruːm /

noun

1. room to move one's legs comfortably, as in a car

Word History and Origins

Origin of legroom¹

First recorded in 1925–30; leg + room

Example Sentences

I paid an additional $34 to upgrade my seats to ones in an exit aisle with extra legroom.

From Slate

“The legroom is amazing, the technology seems impeccable and it will get me there quickly,” said Los Angeles resident Samantha McGarrity, who checked out the inside of the aircraft at the Grove on Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times

The model aircraft at the Grove featured four tan seats with carlike seatbelts and plenty of legroom.

From Los Angeles Times

Southwest said it was working on an updated cabin design, with roughly one-third of seats offering extended legroom.

From Los Angeles Times

It means no more long security lines, bodyguards in public spaces, cramped legroom or layovers for the professional athletes who have been lobbying for better travel long before Clark helped bring increased interest to the league.

From Los Angeles Times