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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Swain has major upside as a 20-year-old who stands 6-6 and 211 pounds with a 6-foot-10 wingspan.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
The bird with the largest wingspan at 12 feet.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Despite standing at 6-11 with a 7-5 wingspan, Cenac’s instincts as a shot-blocker also need some maturing.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
The 7-4 Wembanyama — and his 8-foot wingspan — contested Jalen Brunson’s deep 3-pointer at the beginning of the possession, while Fox also went straight to Brunson.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
The bird with the largest wingspan at 12 feet.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Despite standing at 6-11 with a 7-5 wingspan, Cenac’s instincts as a shot-blocker also need some maturing.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
The 7-4 Wembanyama — and his 8-foot wingspan — contested Jalen Brunson’s deep 3-pointer at the beginning of the possession, while Fox also went straight to Brunson.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
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“Wingspan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wingspan. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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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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