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

Even extra legroom on trips across the Atlantic can go for more than $200 per leg, with surcharges of more than $1,000 for premium economy seats after purchase. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 6 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

Here's a list of new small SUVs with the most second-row legroom for 2026. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

All riders can adjust the position of the front seats, to make more or less legroom for both. — Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 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