legroom
noun
leg·room
| \ ˈleg-ˌrüm
, -ˌru̇m also ˈlāg-\
, -ˌru̇m also ˈlāg-\
Definition of legroom
: 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
Spirit Airlines has traditionally had among the most cramped seats in the industry, with legroom, typically measured as the distance from the back of one seat to the same spot on the next seat in front, of about 28 inches. — Hugo Martin, Los Angeles Times, "Spirit Airlines tries to fix its image with comfier seats," 9 Sep. 2019 The regional jets will have two-across leather seats, Elite Airways has said, with extra legroom for each seat. — Joe Taschler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "The new Midwest Express will not be the old, beloved Midwest Express. Industry economics won't allow it.," 30 Aug. 2019 Singapore offers a business-style meal preordering service called Book The Cook in its premium economy class, while Cathay Pacific’s new A350 gives PE fliers a roomy 40 inches of legroom, two inches above the standard for this cabin. — Mark Ellwood, Condé Nast Traveler, "Airlines Are Finally Adding Perks Back to Economy Class," 28 Aug. 2019 View 195 Photos Brilliant packaging acumen gives the X1 a positively airy cabin, with plentiful head- and legroom for front- and rear-seat passengers. — Car and Driver, "2018 10Best Trucks and SUVs: The Best Models in Every Segment," 30 Jan. 2018 Typically, there’s extra legroom, about the same as an exit row. — Scott Mcmurren, Anchorage Daily News, "Basic, premium economy or ‘Saver’? Inside airlines’ new class system," 17 Aug. 2019 Newer cars, more legroom, and the ability to set the temperature in the vehicle before pickup. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, "Uber Comfort lets you request extra legroom and crank up the AC before pickup," 9 July 2019 But what sets these seats apart from the rest is a few extra inches of legroom, priority boarding, a better location at the front of the cabin, free alcoholic beverages, and free meal service, depending on your specific airline. — Stefanie Waldek, Condé Nast Traveler, "What's the Difference Between Premium Economy and Economy Plus?," 12 June 2019 Now imagine the self-driving car has a reclining seat with actual legroom, or even a bed. — Scott Winter, The Conversation, "Driverless cars are going to disrupt the airline industry," 10 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'legroom.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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legroom
noun
English Language Learners Definition of legroom
: space in which you can extend your legs when you are sitting
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