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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That’s because while Campbell would be a historical outlier given his small wingspan (77 inches), he’s widely viewed as the draft’s best offensive lineman.
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Chad Graff, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Fultz is a 6-foot-4 point guard with a 6-9 ½ wingspan and a reputation for defense.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2025
According to the company, the Polaris is a clean-sheet, hybrid-electric amphibious seaplane with a 59-ft (18-m) wingspan and take-off weight of 12,500 lb (5,670 kg).
—New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2025
Brown could play as a guard or against a smaller forward due to his long wingspan.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
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Chad Graff, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Fultz is a 6-foot-4 point guard with a 6-9 ½ wingspan and a reputation for defense.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2025
According to the company, the Polaris is a clean-sheet, hybrid-electric amphibious seaplane with a 59-ft (18-m) wingspan and take-off weight of 12,500 lb (5,670 kg).
—New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2025
Brown could play as a guard or against a smaller forward due to his long wingspan.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Wingspan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wingspan. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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wingspan
noun
wing·span
ˈwiŋ-ˌspan
: the distance between the tips of a pair of wings (as of a bird or an airplane)
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