wingspan

[ wing-span ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

wingspan

/ ˈwɪŋˌspæn; ˈwɪŋˌsprɛd /

First recorded in 1915–20; wing + span ¹

It has the swooping, symmetrical grace of a bird's wingspan.

The Sunseeker has the wingspan of a 747 and a body the same size as a sedan.

And Sandy is even stranger—and more disruptive—than past market closures because of its massive wingspan.

They are ugly looking buzzards, but remarkable for their 11-foot wingspan.

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