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

Recent Examples on the Web

Both are about ¼ inch long and have a wingspan of approximately ½ inch. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026

Like the original, the $799 Alienware 34 280Hz QD-OLED (AW3426DW) is an ultrawide OLED gaming monitor with a 34-inch wingspan and a 3,440-by-1,440-pixel resolution. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026

Roughly the size of a small kitchen refrigerator with a 40-foot (12-meter) solar wingspan, Link sports three arms with a reach of just over 3 feet (1 meter). — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 28 June 2026

Roughly the size of a small kitchen refrigerator with a 40-foot solar wingspan, Link sports three arms with a reach of just over 3 feet. — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1917, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wingspan

• afghan
• bedpan
• began
• caveman
• chapin
• cyan
• deadpan
• dextran
• divan
• doorman
• fishman
• flagman

Kids Definition

wingspan

noun

wing·​span ˈwiŋ-ˌspan 

: the distance between the tips of a pair of wings (as of a bird or an airplane)