legroom

American  

[leg-room, -room] / ˈlɛgˌrum, -ˌrʊm /

noun

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

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legroom British  

/ ˈlɛɡˌruːm /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of legroom

First recorded in 1925–30; leg + room

Example Sentences

Changes such as upgrades for extra legroom and checked bag fees could usher in more earnings growth than the company has anticipated, the firm argued.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

For example, moving from a basic-fare seat to its priciest fare, which includes extra legroom, costs $180 on a one-way flight Friday from New York’s LaGuardia Airport to Dallas Love Field.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

There were only seats in the back of the plane for her flight home from a business trip this week, so she paid $70 for an aisle seat with extra legroom near the front.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

It started charging bag fees earlier this year, while extra legroom and assigned seating options will go live in January.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 17, 2025

This left me with about as much legroom as a one-man submarine, but I didn’t mind.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen