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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His pride on that side of the ball, along with his condor-like wingspan, earned him some of the Hornets’ top defensive assignments and his vocal nature was refreshing for a team devoid of spirited defensive play.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2024
The aircraft, which has a wingspan of 20 feet 2 inches and is more than 24 feet long and 7 feet tall with the X-wing costume on, will be on loan indefinitely from Disney and Boeing.
—Kelyn Soong, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 May 2024
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2024
The aircraft, which has a wingspan of 20 feet 2 inches and is more than 24 feet long and 7 feet tall with the X-wing costume on, will be on loan indefinitely from Disney and Boeing.
—Kelyn Soong, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 May 2024
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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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