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wingspan

[ wing-span ]

noun

  1. the distance between the wing tips of an airplane.


wingspan

/ ˈwɪŋˌspæn; ˈwɪŋˌsprɛd /

noun

  1. 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of wingspan1

First recorded in 1915–20; wing + span 1

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