wingspan
noun
wing·span
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Definition of wingspan
: 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
Recent Examples on the Web
The ground floor features exhibits about players, a chance to compare wingspans with a picture of 7-footer Mohamed Bamba of the Magic and a retail space. — Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, "NBA Experience tips off at Disney Springs with basketball stars, Iger on hand," 12 Aug. 2019 With a wingspan of 131 feet, each Global Hawk is worth more than $100 million, packed with sensors and able to fly at high altitudes of more than 55,000 feet to observe broad areas for periods that can stretch longer than a day. — Author: Erin Cunningham, Dan Lamothe, Anchorage Daily News, "Iran shoots down US drone; Pentagon denies violating Iranian airspace," 20 June 2019 Mo Bamba had the longest measured wingspan at the combine at 7 feet, 10 inches. — Keith Pompey, Philly.com, "NBA draft scouting combine: Mo Bamba, Westtown grad and Texas star, turning heads with wingspan, athleticism," 17 May 2018 Solar Impulse chairman and co-pilot Bertrand Piccard said, standing alongside Borschberg in front of the aircraft's imposing 208-ft wingspan. — Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, "Despite Last-Minute Danger, Solar Plane Completes Trip Across USA," 7 July 2013 At 6 feet 3 ¼ inches, only three prospects measured at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago came in with shorter wingspans. — David Furones, sun-sentinel.com, "Rookie Tyler Herro knows defense will be key to cracking Heat rotation," 30 July 2019 Altair and four other stars make up a large vertical diamond that outlines the wingspan of the eagle. — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, "Sky Watch: The great Summer Triangle will take you places," 21 July 2019 Along with bats, keep an eye out for peregrine falcons, golden eagles and perhaps even the endangered California condor, whose wingspan can be as wide as 9½ feet. — Mike Morris, latimes.com, "Want to avoid Yosemite-size crowds? Sample other national parks in California," 12 July 2019 Ospreys are fish-eating raptors that can grow to nearly 2 feet long with wingspans reaching five feet in length. — Michigan Wildlife Council, Detroit Free Press, "Osprey outlook brightens in Southeast Michigan thanks to resident lookouts," 10 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'wingspan.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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wingspan
noun
English Language Learners Definition of wingspan
: the distance from the tip of one wing of a bird or airplane to the tip of the other wing
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wingspan
noun
wing·span
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Kids Definition of wingspan
: the distance from the tip of one wing to the tip of the other wing