Standard Lemma guide

legroom

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • /ˈlɛɡɹuːm/
  • /ˈlɛɡɹʊm/
  • CMU ARPABET: L AH0 G R UW1 M Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

Space to stretch the legs while seated.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

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

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: room, space, volume

2

noun

Meaning 2

Freedom to move or grow.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: room, space

History

Etymology

From leg + room.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: jalkatila — space for legs
  • German: Beinfreiheit — space for legs
  • Hungarian: lábtér — space for legs
  • Swedish: benutrymme — space for legs
  • Finnish: liikkumatila — space to move