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

Their goal is to squeeze more revenue out of each seat flown, catering to travelers willing to pay up for lie-flat and extra legroom seats.

From The Wall Street Journal

Luke Vanderberg will usually pay for extra legroom since, at 6 feet 3 inches tall, he has a hard time fitting into airlines’ standard economy seats.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

It started charging baggage fees earlier this year, while extra legroom and assigned-seating options went live this week.

From MarketWatch

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