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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He’s listed at 6ft 4in, and has the wingspan of someone even bigger.
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Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Feeling the Frenchman’s wingspan, Jokic tried to slingshot a cross-court pass to Michael Porter Jr. on the left wing.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2025
Steller’s sea eagles are massive birds of prey, with wingspans stretching up to eight feet long—bigger than the tallest NBA players.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
With a 15-foot wingspan, H. peterseni was likely a fearsome predator.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
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Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Feeling the Frenchman’s wingspan, Jokic tried to slingshot a cross-court pass to Michael Porter Jr. on the left wing.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2025
Steller’s sea eagles are massive birds of prey, with wingspans stretching up to eight feet long—bigger than the tallest NBA players.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
With a 15-foot wingspan, H. peterseni was likely a fearsome predator.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Wingspan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wingspan. Accessed 18 Jan. 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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