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wingspan

/ˈwɪŋ.spæn/

wingspan noun: the distance from the left wingtip to the right wingtip (of a bird, airplane etc.).

wingspan: the distance from the left wingtip to the right wingtip (of a bird, airplane etc.)
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Noun

wingspan (plural wingspans)

  1. The distance from the left wingtip to the right wingtip (of a bird, airplane etc.).
    • The wandering albatross has the largest wingspan of any living bird.
    • The Airbus A380 has one of the largest wingspans among aircraft; only a few surpass it.
    Synonyms:
    wingspread
  2. Synonym of arm span.
    Synonyms:
    arm span

Synonyms of wingspan

Forms of wingspan

pluralwingspans

Plural of wingspan: wingspans

Origin of wingspan

From wing + span.

Questions about wingspan

What does wingspan mean?
Wingspan means the distance from the left wingtip to the right wingtip (of a bird, airplane etc.).
What part of speech is wingspan?
Wingspan is a noun.
How do you pronounce wingspan?
Wingspan is pronounced /ˈwɪŋ.spæn/.
What is the plural of wingspan?
The plural of wingspan is wingspans.

Words near wingspan in the dictionary

  1. wings it
  2. wingsail
  3. wingsails
  4. wingseed
  5. wingshooting
  6. wingspan
  7. wingspans
  8. wingspot
  9. wingspots
  10. wingspread
  11. wingspreads

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