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
Example Sentences
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Abe Dane, Popular Mechanics, 5 Nov. 2020 The area is off limits to the public because of frequent shelling, illustrated by a rocket fuselage embedded in the pavement near the village center. Ievgeniia Sivorka, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2022 Huge delta wings, four underslung engines and a long, slim fuselage make a comparison hard to avoid. Rohit Jaggi, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2022 The plane sustained substantial damage to its landing gear and fuselage, preliminary information gathered by the National Transportation Safety Board showed, according to The Associated Press. Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 3 Aug. 2022 The airplane sustained substantial damage to its landing gear and fuselage, according to preliminary information gathered by the National Transportation Safety Board. CBS News, 3 Aug. 2022 Unknown to many, there is a second, half-finished Mriya fuselage. New York Times, 22 Apr. 2022 Though it was always intended to fly farther and faster than the Global 7500, the 8000 was originally designed with a smaller fuselage. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 23 May 2022 Boeing identified the most critical installation as the floor-beam-to-fuselage-frame fittings at the side of body area where the wings attach. Dominic Gates, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Nov. 2021 See More
Abe Dane, Popular Mechanics, 5 Nov. 2020 The area is off limits to the public because of frequent shelling, illustrated by a rocket fuselage embedded in the pavement near the village center. Ievgeniia Sivorka, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2022 Huge delta wings, four underslung engines and a long, slim fuselage make a comparison hard to avoid. Rohit Jaggi, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2022 The plane sustained substantial damage to its landing gear and fuselage, preliminary information gathered by the National Transportation Safety Board showed, according to The Associated Press. Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 3 Aug. 2022 The airplane sustained substantial damage to its landing gear and fuselage, according to preliminary information gathered by the National Transportation Safety Board. CBS News, 3 Aug. 2022 Unknown to many, there is a second, half-finished Mriya fuselage. New York Times, 22 Apr. 2022 Though it was always intended to fly farther and faster than the Global 7500, the 8000 was originally designed with a smaller fuselage. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 23 May 2022 Boeing identified the most critical installation as the floor-beam-to-fuselage-frame fittings at the side of body area where the wings attach. Dominic Gates, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Nov. 2021 See More 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
Kids Definition
fuselage
noun
fu·se·lage ˈfyü-sə-ˌläzh
-zə-
: the part of an airplane that holds the crew, passengers, and cargo
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