legroom

English

Alternative forms

• leg room

Etymology

From leg +‎ room.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɛɡɹuːm/, /ˈlɛɡɹʊm/

Noun

legroom (uncountable)

1. Space to stretch the legs while seated.

   The lack of legroom on international flights can be a health hazard as blood clots can form from not being able to move around.

   • 2019 October, “South Wales open access bid”, in Modern Railways, page 15:

     Highlighted benefits include high quality seating, more legroom, more luggage space and a fixed buffet with kitchen providing a range of catering.

2. (figurative) Freedom to move or grow.
   • 2003, Amitai Etzioni, My Brother's Keeper: A Memoir and a Message:

     These guidelines provided some more legroom to the pro-religious groups without seriously offending liberals' concerns.

Translations

space for legs

• Finnish: jalkatila (fi)
• German: Beinfreiheit (de) f
• Hungarian: lábtér
• Swedish: benutrymme n

space to move

• Finnish: liikkumatila