Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Room in which to stretch the legs while seated.

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  • noun Space to move in.
  • noun Space to stretch the legs while seated.

Etymologies

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from leg + room

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Examples

  • Fan view: The skinny seat with cramped legroom is perhaps the least comfortable in the league.

    USATODAY.com - Breaking down the categories: Best of the best 2005

  • For those passengers willing to pay, more legroom translates to millions of dollars for the airlines.

    11Alive.com | Atlanta Video News 2009

  • For those passengers willing to pay, more legroom translates to millions of dollars for the airlines.

    11Alive.com | Atlanta Video News 2009

  • Ideally, David is looking for a car with five doors, decent rear legroom, which is small and easy to park, with an automatic gearbox.

    The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2011

  • It's a bigger car with a bigger back seat for the kind of legroom that Americans demand, new sheet metal that makes the car look more upscale than before, and a lower starting retail price that puts the Jetta closer to top-selling compact sedans like the Toyota Corolla and

    StarTribune.com rss feed 2010

  • It's a bigger car with a bigger back seat for the kind of legroom that Americans demand, new sheet metal that makes the car look more upscale than before, and a lower starting retail price that puts the Jetta closer to top-selling compact sedans like the Toyota Corolla and

    KRDO.com 2010

  • Big seats and lots of legroom which is great for 6'2 fat bastards like me.

    Third Time Up the Arsenal? 2007

  • We may also feel less fond of the car when the kids are bigger and fighting for legroom.

    A Car Fit for a Family Jonathan Welsh 2011

  • Just make sure to leave enough space for legroom and, if you like, for a rolling filing cabinet with drawers you can tuck under the counter top.

    Xorin Balbes: Ask Xorin: 1+1 = 3 Xorin Balbes 2011

  • I wish I could say that the changes will mean less crowded planes, more legroom in coach, and an easier experience in clearing security, but that's probably too much to wish for.

    At Last, New Protections For Air Travelers Set To Land In 2011 DailyFinance 2011

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