legroomとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

From leg +‎ room.

発音

• IPA: /ˈlɛɡɹuːm/, /ˈlɛɡɹʊm/

名詞

legroom (uncountable)

1. Space to stretch the legs while seated.

   Hypernyms: room, space, volume

   Coordinate terms: footroom; elbow room, headroom; breathing room; yardroom

   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.

   Hypernyms: room, space

   Coordinate terms: breathing room, elbow room

   • 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.