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

That's because the ideal aircraft fuselage should be a seamless cylinder. —David Szondy may 16, New Atlas, 16 May 2025

One of Jetson’s competitors, Pivotal, has begun to commercially sell its one-person Helix, which has a longer fuselage shape than the more squat, dune-buggy look of the Jetson, and the Helix cockpit is enclosed. —Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 9 May 2025

The main rotor and tail boom sections were found north of the fuselage in about 30 feet of water. —Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025

Boeing’s reputation for quality and safety took another hit in January 2024 when a fuselage panel on a new 737 Max operated by Alaska Airlines blew out in mid-flight. —Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 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