wingspan

noun

wing·span ˈwiŋ-ˌspan

: the distance from the tip of one of a pair of wings to that of the other

also : span sense 2c

Examples of wingspan in a Sentence

The hawk has a wingspan of about three feet. a plane with a 200-foot wingspan

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With a wingspan of up to 7 1/2- feet long, the bald eagle is Alaska’s largest resident bird of prey, according to Alaska Fish and Wildlife. —

Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025 The findings indicated that this was one of the largest species of flying reptiles in that area at that time with a wingspan of about 32 feet. —

Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025 Butterflies Mira Mariah On average an adult’s hand is about three inches wide, which is around the same size as the wingspan of a monarch butterfly. —

Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025 Previously, Powell – the 6-foot-3 guard with the 6-11 wingspan and battle scar between his eyes, a souvenir from Jalen Duren’s sharp elbow in February – was the understudy. —

Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wingspan