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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The juvenile likely had a wingspan of roughly 6.5 feet. —

John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025 The company’s drones, which have already seen use in Ukraine to carry cargo, have a wingspan of 30 feet and can work in swarms to monitor large swaths of land for wildfires and drop flame suppressants. —

Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025 Carter, 22, is 6-3 ½, 193-pound combo guard with a 6-8 ¾ wingspan. —

Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025 The specimen uncovered in 2023 was only a juvenile and likely had a 6-foot wingspan. —

Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for wingspan