legroom

IPA/ˈleɡruːm/
KK[ləɡrˈum]IPA/ˈleɡruːm/

legroom — noun

1. the open area in front of a seated person that lets them stretch, bend, or shift

1.名詞B2
釋義

the open area in front of a seated person that lets them stretch, bend, or shift their legs, especially while travelling by plane, bus, or train

例句

Kwame could not stretch his legs because there was very little legroom on the flight.

collocation: very little legroom (negative quantity)

Passengers in the exit row usually get extra legroom, but they must help in an emergency.

collocation: extra legroom (additional space)

同義詞
  • space

    more general; 'space' can refer to any area, while 'legroom' is specific to the seated-leg area

  • room

    also more general; 'room' can mean space for any purpose, not just for legs

用法筆記

This uncountable noun is always singular. It most often appears after adjectives such as 'ample', 'extra', 'more', 'limited', or 'little' in travel-related contexts.

常見錯誤

❌There isn't legroom enough on this plane.
✅There isn't enough legroom on this plane.
💡'legroom' takes 'enough' before it, not after.
❌The airline reduced the legrooms in economy class.
✅The airline reduced the legroom in economy class.
💡'legroom' is uncountable and never takes a plural form.