WINGSPAN

wingspan, wingspread

(noun) linear distance between the extremities of an airfoil

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

wingspan (plural wingspans)

(usually in singular) The distance from the left wingtip to the right wingtip (of a bird, airplane etc.).

Synonyms

• wingspread

Anagrams

• pawnings, spawning, swing pan

Source: Wiktionary



RESET




Word of the Day

11 January 2025

COWBERRY

(noun) low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia and America bearing red edible berries


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

coffee icon