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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Since 2013, two giant sculptures of soaring eagles with 50-foot wingspans—one of which carried the wizard Gandalf on its back—have welcomed travelers to New Zealand’s Wellington International Airport.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
Measuring about 1 inch (26.5 millimeters) long with a wingspan of 2.7 inches (68.2 millimeters), its fossilized form is nearly intact, with its veined wings spread wide.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
His balance and fluidity athletically are special for a player who is 6-6 with a 7-1 or so wingspan.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Shemar Stewart has a bigger wingspan than LeBron James, holds a school deadlift record at Texas A&M, posted a 40 inch vertical and ran a 4.59 40-yard dash.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
Measuring about 1 inch (26.5 millimeters) long with a wingspan of 2.7 inches (68.2 millimeters), its fossilized form is nearly intact, with its veined wings spread wide.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
His balance and fluidity athletically are special for a player who is 6-6 with a 7-1 or so wingspan.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Shemar Stewart has a bigger wingspan than LeBron James, holds a school deadlift record at Texas A&M, posted a 40 inch vertical and ran a 4.59 40-yard dash.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Wingspan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wingspan. Accessed 28 May. 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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