Definition of Span

the full extent of something from one end to the other

Examples of Span in a sentence

The span of the woman’s hips was so wide that it was hard for her to find blue jeans to fit.  🔊

In a span of just ten years, the city’s crime rate has increased by 50 percent.  🔊

From tip to breast, the span of the bird’s wing was just a few inches.  🔊

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