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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Giant manta rays are the world's largest ray with a wingspan of up to 26 feet, according to the National Marine Fisheries Service, a U.S. federal agency within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 26 July 2025
Measuring over three feet tall, with a wingspan of around six and a half to seven feet, it is considered the tallest eagle in the world.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Based on conversations with college coaches last weekend at Peach Jam, Nike’s annual championship tournament for its circuit, Stokes is the most polarizing player in this class, and Smith, a 6-2 guard with a 6-9 wingspan, is a player coaches believe can immediately impact winning.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 25 July 2025
Because the vessel always remains in ground effect, within one wingspan of the surface, its regulation and certification ultimately fall to the Coast Guard rather than the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
—New Atlas, 9 July 2025
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 26 July 2025
Measuring over three feet tall, with a wingspan of around six and a half to seven feet, it is considered the tallest eagle in the world.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Based on conversations with college coaches last weekend at Peach Jam, Nike’s annual championship tournament for its circuit, Stokes is the most polarizing player in this class, and Smith, a 6-2 guard with a 6-9 wingspan, is a player coaches believe can immediately impact winning.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 25 July 2025
Because the vessel always remains in ground effect, within one wingspan of the surface, its regulation and certification ultimately fall to the Coast Guard rather than the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
—New Atlas, 9 July 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 30 Jul. 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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