Wingspan definition

wĭngspăn
wingspans
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The linear distance between the tips of the wings of an aircraft.
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Wingspread.
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The distance between the tips of an airplane's wings.
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(usually in singular) The distance from the left wingtip to the right wingtip.
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Noun

Singular:
wingspan
Plural:
wingspans

Wingspan Sentence Examples

  • With a wingspan of a single millimeter, they were very small craft indeed.

  • They also have a long wingspan relative to their body size.

  • The Mongolian eagle is a majestic sight with a metre-wide wingspan.

  • Few drivers notice the huge bird with a five-foot wingspan floating effortlessly above the busy motorway.

  • By the end of the movie Destroyah's final wingspan is 210 meters and he stood at a height of 120 meters.

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