wing·span

[wing-span]
noun
1.
the distance between the wing tips of an airplane.

Origin:
1915–20; wing + span1

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wingspan or wingspread (ˈwɪŋˌspæn, ˈwɪŋˌsprɛd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the distance between the wing tips of an aircraft, bird, etc
 
wingspread or wingspread
 
n

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