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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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of legroom1

First recorded in 1925–30; leg + room

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Example Sentences

Though small in size, this Flexispot boasts generous legroom thanks to legs that are offset towards the back of the desk.

Perhaps the only downside—well, other than the price—was skimpy rear-seat legroom.

It hires out a fleet of Tesla models with the front passenger seat removed so the passengers have more legroom, and they’re only available below 42nd Street in Manhattan.

The evidence suggested that Cruz was in an Economy Plus seat, with plenty of legroom, on a United Airlines flight out of Houston.

Unlike most competitors, this mid-sizer comes with a third row and a surprising amount of legroom.

Many airlines flew them with fewer seats and more legroom, as Jet Blue does, with 150 seats in its A320s—at least, until 2016.

Luckily, there is another option available for people like me and Dan Kois: extra legroom seats.

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