fusilier

noun

fu·​sil·​ier ˌfyü-zə-ˈlir 

variants or fusileer

1

: a soldier armed with a fusil

2

: a member of a British regiment formerly armed with fusils

Examples of fusilier in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Towering coral pinnacles are home to reef sharks, Napoleon wrasse, and huge schools of snappers and fusiliers, all thriving in vibrant, unspoiled ecosystems. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2025

Hawksbill turtles, manta rays and schools of colorful fish like the fusilier. — Johanna Read, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2022

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French fusilier, going back to Middle French, from fusil fusil entry 2 + -ier -ier

First Known Use

1680, in the meaning defined at sense 1