fuselage
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.”
How to use fuselage
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe main tube-shaped body of a plane, not counting the wings and tail.
Word forms
fuselages plural
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Engineers inspected the _____ for cracks after the flight.
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.