: 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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Economy passengers will get 50% bigger inflight entertainment screens, new snack trays and stowage options, plus there’s a new Economy Stretch seating option with 39% more legroom.
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 10 May 2025
The Choice level includes a standard seat, which is a spot with standard legroom toward the back of the plane.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025
The second set of seats will not offer extra legroom, but will be closer to the front of the plane.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
JetBlue, according to WalletHub, generally offers at least 30 inches of legroom at coach seats without an extra charge, while some airlines offer less legroom.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 10 May 2025
The Choice level includes a standard seat, which is a spot with standard legroom toward the back of the plane.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025
The second set of seats will not offer extra legroom, but will be closer to the front of the plane.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
JetBlue, according to WalletHub, generally offers at least 30 inches of legroom at coach seats without an extra charge, while some airlines offer less legroom.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 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 15 May. 2025.
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