noun
wingspan
WIHNG-span
noun
1
The distance between the tips of a pair of wings, or between someone's outstretched arms.
"The albatross has one of the longest wingspans of any bird."
"Basketball scouts often measure a player's wingspan."
How to Use Wingspan
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe full width from wingtip to wingtip (or fingertip to fingertip for a person).
Common pairings
huge wingspan
measure the wingspan
Word Forms
wingspans plural
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Etymology
From wing + span.