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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The fossils, which dated to between 153 million and 148 million years ago during the Jurassic Period, are among the smallest pterosaur specimens ever found, with wingspans of less than 8 inches (20 centimeters).
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
At 6’4 with a 6’8 wingspan, Dosunmu has the length and quickness to take on tough defensive assignments.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Oubre is an athletic wing with a 7-foot-2 wingspan.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
And with wingspans less than 8 inches wide, Lucky and Lucky II are the tiniest pterosaurs ever found from this historic group.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
At 6’4 with a 6’8 wingspan, Dosunmu has the length and quickness to take on tough defensive assignments.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Oubre is an athletic wing with a 7-foot-2 wingspan.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
And with wingspans less than 8 inches wide, Lucky and Lucky II are the tiniest pterosaurs ever found from this historic group.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wingspan
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“Wingspan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wingspan. Accessed 21 Sep. 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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