: 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
Recent Examples on the Web
The travel news website Upgraded Points pored over data about how much legroom is on each of the big U.S. airlines and ranked them.
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Melvin Backman, Quartz, 13 June 2024
The rear bench style seat was ultra comfortable for passengers with great legroom space as well as large enough for storage or tools while on the go.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2024
In premium cabins, including domestic first class and even economy seats with extra legroom, alcohol may be included with the fare.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2024
Although some coach seats are certainly more comfortable than others, on the whole, airline seats at the back of the plane are only getting smaller, with less recline and shorter legroom, nearly guaranteeing a bad case of jet lag upon arrival.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2024
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Melvin Backman, Quartz, 13 June 2024
The rear bench style seat was ultra comfortable for passengers with great legroom space as well as large enough for storage or tools while on the go.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2024
In premium cabins, including domestic first class and even economy seats with extra legroom, alcohol may be included with the fare.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2024
Although some coach seats are certainly more comfortable than others, on the whole, airline seats at the back of the plane are only getting smaller, with less recline and shorter legroom, nearly guaranteeing a bad case of jet lag upon arrival.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2024
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“Legroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legroom. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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