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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Roughly the size of a small kitchen refrigerator with a 40-foot (12-meter) solar wingspan, Link sports three arms with a reach of just over 3 feet (1 meter).
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Marcia Dunn,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Roughly the size of a small kitchen refrigerator with a 40-foot solar wingspan, Link sports three arms with a reach of just over 3 feet.
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Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Roughly the size of a small kitchen refrigerator with a 40-foot solar wingspan, Lift sports three arms with a reach of just over 3 feet.
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CBS News,
28 June 2026
At 6-7 with a 6-11 wingspan and a strong 245-pound frame, Peat is a smart basketball player who can dribble, pass, defend and think on the court.
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Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
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Marcia Dunn,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Roughly the size of a small kitchen refrigerator with a 40-foot solar wingspan, Link sports three arms with a reach of just over 3 feet.
—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Roughly the size of a small kitchen refrigerator with a 40-foot solar wingspan, Lift sports three arms with a reach of just over 3 feet.
—
CBS News,
28 June 2026
At 6-7 with a 6-11 wingspan and a strong 245-pound frame, Peat is a smart basketball player who can dribble, pass, defend and think on the court.
—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
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“Wingspan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wingspan. Accessed 5 Jul. 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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