Wingspread (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Distance between the tips of the wings (as of a bird or insect) when fully extended.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Hypernyms

• Length

Meaning ²

Linear distance between the extremities of an airfoil.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Examples

• The wingspread of the Boeing 747 is approximately 195 feet from tip to tip.
• The wings of the small Cessna aircraft had a relatively short wingspread of only 37 feet.
• The designers of the new airliner carefully calculated the optimal wingspread to maximize efficiency.
• The wings of the bird of prey had an impressive wingspread of over 6 feet from talon to talon.
• The hang glider's wingspread was carefully adjusted to achieve the perfect balance of lift and drag.

Synonyms

• Wingspan

Hypernyms

• Distance