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Legroom: meaning, definitions and examples

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legroom

 

[ หˆleษกruหm ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

space available

Legroom refers to the amount of space available for a person's legs, especially while sitting. It is often discussed in context with seating arrangements in vehicles, airplanes, and other modes of transport. Adequate legroom can significantly affect comfort during travel. Insufficient legroom can lead to discomfort and fatigue, especially on long journeys.

Synonyms

foot space, leg space, seating space.

Examples of usage

  • The airline's seats have very little legroom.
  • Make sure you check the legroom in your rental car.
  • The movie theater had decent legroom between the rows.

Translations

Translations of the word "legroom" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น espaรงo para as pernas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเฅ‡เค— เคฐเฅ‚เคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Beinfreiheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ruang kaki

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผั–ัั†ะต ะดะปั ะฝั–ะณ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ miejsce na nogi

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒฌใƒƒใ‚ฐใƒซใƒผใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท espace pour les jambes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ espacio para las piernas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bacak alanฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹ค๋ฆฌ ๊ณต๊ฐ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุงุญุฉ ู„ู„ุณุงู‚ูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prostor pro nohy

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ miesto pre nohy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่…ฟ้ƒจ็ฉบ้—ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prostor za noge

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรณtaplรกss

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัา› ะบะตาฃั–ัั‚ั–ะณั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ”แƒฎแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒก แƒแƒ“แƒ’แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ayaq รผรงรผn yer

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ espacio para las piernas

Etymology

The term 'legroom' is a compound word formed from 'leg' and 'room', where 'leg' has Old English origins and relates to the limb of a human or animal, and 'room' traces back to Middle English, meaning space or area. The concept of legroom has become increasingly important in modern transportation and architecture, especially as human comfort standards have evolved over the decades. Initially used in the context of seating, the word gained traction in the 20th century, particularly with the rise of air travel and the need for comfort in tightly packed seating arrangements. As airlines began to compete for passenger comfort, legroom became a major advertising point. Today, the discussion of legroom extends beyond airplanes into various public seating environments, highlighting the growing consciousness of personal space in crowded settings.