legroom

• leg room

leg +‎ room

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɛɡɹuːm/, /ˈlɛɡɹʊm/

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.