wingspan

IPA: wˈɪŋspæn

(usually in singular) The distance from the left wingtip to the right wingtip (of a bird, airplane etc.).
(usually in singular) One's arm span. See also fathom

Examples of "wingspan" in Sentences

His wingspan is 3 inches longer than his 6-4 height.
His wingspan is 7-5, and he is a better-than-average ball handler for his size.
The wingspan is 261 feet eight inches — fifty-three feet longer than an A340-600's.
The 6-4 Wall has a 6-9¼ wingspan, which is larger than Turner, who is 6-7 but has just a 6-8 wingspan.
Standing 1.4 m tall, the Shoebill can exceed 2.6 m in wingspan and is best known for its remarkable wide bill.
Its wingspan is 172 feet — greater than the distance covered by Orville Wright during his first flight at Kitty Hawk.
A person’s wingspan is equivalent to their height; so assuming Jack is about 6′0″, the coffin could easily hold a normal sized 5 foot-something man inside.
Amongst living birds of prey, only condors exceed these measurements - the Andean condor Vultur gryphus possibly exceeding 3 m in wingspan and reaching 12 kg.