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

Sets built in the multi-use studio included an upside-down passenger plane fuselage and an ornate Shanghai penthouse built over the indoor water tank, which were both used for high-octane action scenes. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2025

The issue with Airbus’ fuselage panels was related to parts supplied by Spanish company Sofitec Aero, a person familiar with the matter, who preferred to remain anonymous, told CNBC. —Charlotte Reed,elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2025

According to reports by AeroTime and the Los Angeles Times, investigators have previously documented aging-aircraft concerns, including cracks in fuselage and wing components, that require vigilant inspection cycles. —Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025

The fuselage is taking shape and awaits its radical wing design. —New Atlas, 25 Nov. 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