wingspan

[ wing-span ]

noun

1. the distance between the wing tips of an airplane.
2. wingspread.

wingspan

/ ˈwɪŋˌspæn; ˈwɪŋˌsprɛd /

noun

1. the distance between the wing tips of an aircraft, bird, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of wingspan¹

First recorded in 1915–20; wing + span ¹

Example Sentences

It has the swooping, symmetrical grace of a bird's wingspan.

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The Sunseeker has the wingspan of a 747 and a body the same size as a sedan.

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And Sandy is even stranger—and more disruptive—than past market closures because of its massive wingspan.

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They are ugly looking buzzards, but remarkable for their 11-foot wingspan.

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