Wingspan (noun)

The distance from one wingtip to the other of a bird or aircraft.

Origin:

The word 'wingspan' comes from the old english word 'wingespanne', meaning 'the span of a bird's wings'.

Examples:

1. The eagle had a massive wingspan of over six feet.
2. The plane's wingspan was so wide that it needed a special runway.
3. The wingspan of the bird was used to identify the species.
4. The bats had a wingspan of only a few inches.
5. The wingspan of the airplane was measured before takeoff.