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 three-star defensive end with a 6-7 wingspan pledged to Minnesota before scheduled visits at Iowa, Kentucky, Purdue and Michigan State later in June.
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 1 June 2025
His wingspan was 6-10 1/4, and his standing reach was 8-7.
Bates also competed in strength and agility drills.
—Andy Theobald, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2025
Smith is listed at 6-foot-10 with a 7-foot-1 wingspan and is a 34 percent 3-point shooter over his three years in the NBA.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Flagg measured at 6-7 3/4 barefoot, 221-pounds with a 7-foot wingspan and an 8-10 1/2 standing reach at the NBA Scouting Combine.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 12 May 2025
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 1 June 2025
His wingspan was 6-10 1/4, and his standing reach was 8-7.
Bates also competed in strength and agility drills.
—Andy Theobald, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2025
Smith is listed at 6-foot-10 with a 7-foot-1 wingspan and is a 34 percent 3-point shooter over his three years in the NBA.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Flagg measured at 6-7 3/4 barefoot, 221-pounds with a 7-foot wingspan and an 8-10 1/2 standing reach at the NBA Scouting Combine.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 12 May 2025
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“Wingspan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wingspan. Accessed 11 Jun. 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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