noun
Uncommon
fuselage
FYOO-zuh-lahzh
Fuselage (noun) means the main body of an aircraft, to which the wings, tail, and engines attach, and which holds crew and cargo. Example: “Engineers inspected the fuselage for cracks after the flight.”
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The main body of an aircraft, to which the wings, tail, and engines attach, and which holds crew and cargo.
"Wichita, Kansas-based Spirit AeroSystems makes major parts of several Boeing models, including the fuselages for the 737 Max."
— Chris Isidore and Gregory Wallace, Boeing wants to buy back the company that builds the body of its troubled Max planes (2024)
"Engineers inspected the fuselage for cracks after the flight."
"The plane's fuselage was painted with the airline's logo."
How to use fuselage
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe main tube-shaped body of a plane, not counting the wings and tail.
Common pairings
aircraft fuselage
fuselage of the plane
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Word forms
- Plural
- fuselages
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Etymology
Borrowed from French fuselage, ultimately from Latin fusus ("spindle") — the shape of an aircraft body was compared to a spindle.
Rhymes for fuselage
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What does “fuselage” mean?
The word “fuselage” means the main body of an aircraft, to which the wings, tail, and engines attach, and which holds crew and cargo. In plain terms, the main tube-shaped body of a plane, not counting the wings and tail.
How do you pronounce “fuselage”?
“Fuselage” is pronounced FYOO-zuh-lahzh (/ˈfjuːzəˌlɑːʒ/ in IPA).
How do you use “fuselage” in a sentence?
Here is “fuselage” used in a sentence: “Engineers inspected the fuselage for cracks after the flight.”
What part of speech is “fuselage”?
“Fuselage” is a noun.
Where does the word “fuselage” come from?
The word “fuselage” comes from Latin. Borrowed from French fuselage, ultimately from Latin fusus ("spindle") — the shape of an aircraft body was compared to a spindle.
Is “fuselage” a common word?
“Fuselage” is an uncommon word in modern English.
