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 almost 10-feet and weighing up to 25 pounds, the California condor is the largest land bird in North America.
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John Leos, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Standing 6-foot-2 with a wingspan upward of 78 inches, Surtain’s length is the starting point to his greatness.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
The fossils, which dated to between 153 million and 148 million years ago during the Jurassic Period, are among the smallest pterosaur specimens ever found, with wingspans of less than 8 inches (20 centimeters).
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
At 6’4 with a 6’8 wingspan, Dosunmu has the length and quickness to take on tough defensive assignments.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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John Leos, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Standing 6-foot-2 with a wingspan upward of 78 inches, Surtain’s length is the starting point to his greatness.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
The fossils, which dated to between 153 million and 148 million years ago during the Jurassic Period, are among the smallest pterosaur specimens ever found, with wingspans of less than 8 inches (20 centimeters).
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
At 6’4 with a 6’8 wingspan, Dosunmu has the length and quickness to take on tough defensive assignments.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Wingspan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wingspan. Accessed 7 Oct. 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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