: 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
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Rear legroom is good, but the sleek profile limits rear headroom.
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Mark Phelan, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
The new trains feature more seats, expansive windows, greater legroom, and USB ports and power outlets at every seat.
—Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Compared to the Golf, the Jetta gains in rear seat legroom but loses in feel, performance, and tenacity.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
Business-class passengers get extra legroom with footrests and one complimentary nonalcoholic beverage.
—AFAR Media, 14 Aug. 2025
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Mark Phelan, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
The new trains feature more seats, expansive windows, greater legroom, and USB ports and power outlets at every seat.
—Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Compared to the Golf, the Jetta gains in rear seat legroom but loses in feel, performance, and tenacity.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
Business-class passengers get extra legroom with footrests and one complimentary nonalcoholic beverage.
—AFAR Media, 14 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for legroom
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“Legroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legroom. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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