fuselage

noun

fu·​se·​lage ˈfyü-sə-ˌläzh 

-zə-

: the central body portion of an aircraft designed to accommodate the crew and the passengers or cargo see airplane illustration

Examples of fuselage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

An explosion separated the Bell’s tail boom, main rotor, mast and transmission and sent the fuselage crashing into the ground. —Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025

That's due to the fact Wi-Fi equipment tends to be installed on the fuselage roof. —Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025

In addition, the fuselage is designed for a low radar and infrared profile for better stealth. —New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025

Multiple aircraft components were found in the vicinity, and the fire damaged the plane's fuselage and wings, according to the report. —Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, from fuselé "spindle-shaped" (from past participle of fuseler "to give the shape of a spindle to," going back to Middle French, derivative of fusel "spindle," diminutive of fus "spindle," going back to Latin fūsus, of obscure origin) + -age -age

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fuselage

• auge
• hodge
• podge
• dislodge
• hodgepodge

Kids Definition

fuselage

noun

fu·​se·​lage ˈfyü-sə-ˌläzh 

ˈfyü-zə-

: the central body portion of an airplane that holds the crew, passengers, and cargo