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

Frazier’s 6-3 frame and 80-inch wingspan are huge pluses. —Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025

The pterosaur's wingspan was about three feet and its skull was about four inches long. —Sara Chernikoff, USA Today, 10 July 2025

The 6-foot-1 guard, who has a 6-6 wingspan, averaged 12.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists during 36 games but saw his scoring jump to 16.1 points when he was inserted into the starting lineup for the last 15 contests to help Michigan State reach the Elite Eight. —Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025

Carter Bryant, Pick No.14 With the final pick in the lottery, the Spurs went with Bryant, a 6'8 wing out of Arizona who has a 7-foot wingspan. —Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1917, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wingspan

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

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)