1. to sit with legs spread wide apart, taking up more space than necessary
Usage: informal; often used critically or humorously

1. the act or practice of sitting with legs spread wide apart in public spaces
Usage: informal; often used critically or humorously

Examples

• He was manspreading on the subway, making it impossible for others to sit down.
• The passenger's manspread took up two seats on the crowded bus.
• She complained about the manspread of the man sitting next to her on the train.
• Manspreading has become a common complaint on public transportation.
• He tried not to manspread during the crowded commute.
• The airline's narrow seats made it difficult not to manspread.