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

Premium passengers obviously benefit from a range of perks, such as seating with more legroom or in preferred locations.

From MarketWatch

Southwest Airlines, long known for lampooning its competitors’ fees, will charge for extra legroom on flights starting on Jan. 27.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From MarketWatch

Another wrote: "Can I get my legroom back?"

From BBC

Prof Bubb said it would also help to "give passengers a little more physical space in terms of seat size and legroom, include meal service in the price of their tickets, reduce alcohol consumption, make going through security at airports less stressful, make parking at airports easier, expand boarding area space at airport gates".

From BBC