legroom

American

[leg-room, -room] / ˈlɛgˌrum, -ˌrʊm /

noun

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

legroom British

/ ˈlɛɡˌruːm /

noun

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

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The Ojai has sliding doors and offers riders more legroom, three screens and accessibility features such as Braille.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The legroom, soft carpet and starry ceiling—a feature borrowed from Rolls-Royce—gave me that pampered feeling luxury carmakers strive for.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Of course you snicker — her character hasn’t gone past the first-class curtain since everyone onboard got served a hot meal and plenty of legroom.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

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

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

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