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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Breaststroke is leg-dominant, too, so guys with big upper bodies and wingspans benefit less. —

Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 4 Aug. 2024 Due to his 7 ‘6 wingspan, throwing lobs to him is much easier for the ball handlers. —

Mikai Bruce, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 These massive birds, with their wingspans stretching nearly 10 ft., play a crucial role in the ecosystem as scavengers, cleaning up carcasses that could carry disease and recycling nutrients back into the environment. —

Rebecca Shaw, TIME, 9 Oct. 2024 The wingspan of a Boeing 737 Max 8 plane is just under 118 feet — and a recent Southwest flight involving that aircraft wasn’t that much further above Tampa Bay despite still being 3 miles out from the airport. —

Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 21 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for wingspan