wingspan

[ wing-span ]

/ ˈwɪŋˌspæn /

noun

the distance between the wing tips of an airplane.

wingspread.

Origin of wingspan

First recorded in 1915–20; wing + span¹

Words nearby wingspan

wingover, wings, wing shooting, wing shot, wing skid, wingspan, wingspread, wingsuit, wing tip, wing-weary, wingy

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Example sentences from the Web for wingspan

Strangely, for such an acute observer of nature, Leonardo apparently did not perceive the importance of wingspan for reducing the effort needed to fly.
The science behind how an aircraft glides|By Peter Garrison/Flying Mag|September 3, 2020|Popular Science
It has the swooping, symmetrical grace of a bird's wingspan.
The World's Most Beautiful Boat—Yours for Half a Billion Dollars|Tim Teeman|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Sunseeker has the wingspan of a 747 and a body the same size as a sedan.
Solar Plane That Can Fly Day and Night Takes Off|Miranda Green|May 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
They are ugly looking buzzards, but remarkable for their 11-foot wingspan.
Gal With a Suitcase|Jolie Hunt|February 20, 2010|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for wingspan

wingspan

wingspread (ˈwɪŋˌsprɛd)

/ (ˈwɪŋˌspæn) /

noun

the distance between the wing tips of an aircraft, bird, etc

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单词	wingspan
释义	wingspan [ wing-span ] / ˈwɪŋˌspæn / noun the distance between the wing tips of an airplane. wingspread. Origin of wingspan First recorded in 1915–20; wing + span¹ Words nearby wingspan wingover, wings, wing shooting, wing shot, wing skid, wingspan, wingspread, wingsuit, wing tip, wing-weary, wingy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for wingspan Strangely, for such an acute observer of nature, Leonardo apparently did not perceive the importance of wingspan for reducing the effort needed to fly. The science behind how an aircraft glides\|By Peter Garrison/Flying Mag\|September 3, 2020\|Popular Science It has the swooping, symmetrical grace of a bird's wingspan. The World's Most Beautiful Boat—Yours for Half a Billion Dollars\|Tim Teeman\|October 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Sunseeker has the wingspan of a 747 and a body the same size as a sedan. Solar Plane That Can Fly Day and Night Takes Off\|Miranda Green\|May 3, 2013\|DAILY BEAST They are ugly looking buzzards, but remarkable for their 11-foot wingspan. Gal With a Suitcase\|Jolie Hunt\|February 20, 2010\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for wingspan wingspan wingspread (ˈwɪŋˌsprɛd) / (ˈwɪŋˌspæn) / noun the distance between the wing tips of an aircraft, bird, etc Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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