legroom

alternative leg room

1. uncountableSpace 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.

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

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

2. figurativelyuncountableFreedom to move or grow.

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

   2003, Amitai Etzioni, My Brother's Keeper: A Memoir and a Message