wingspan
noun
the distance between the wing tips of an airplane.
wingspans
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pluralof wingspan.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Each is 80 to 100 feet wide, sized for helicopters and warplanes that have shorter wingspans than most commercial passenger aircraft, said Damien Symon, a researcher at The Intel Lab, an intelligence consulting firm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025
Because of cicadas' larger size -- with wingspans that can rival a small hummingbird's -- they use less energy to expel pee in jets.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 11, 2024
From lappet-faced vultures with nine-foot wingspans to long-crested eagles with spiky mohawks, Africa’s raptors are undeniably spectacular birds.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 4, 2024
The birds can have wingspans of up to 8 feet and generally weigh 8 to 14 pounds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2023
They were mock-ups of the actual aeroplane, with wingspans of up to five feet.
From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep
