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
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Its size and outline resemble the fuselage and tail of a Lockheed Electra 10E—details that caught the attention of ALI and Purdue’s research team.
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The fuselage and wings merge into a single lifting surface, improving aerodynamics, reducing drag, and increasing internal cargo volume.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
This majestic fuselage dwarfs the actors, who shelter inside it like mice in a storm drain.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2025
Based on preliminary information, the wing of the departing jet collided with the fuselage of the arriving jet, according to Delta.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The fuselage and wings merge into a single lifting surface, improving aerodynamics, reducing drag, and increasing internal cargo volume.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
This majestic fuselage dwarfs the actors, who shelter inside it like mice in a storm drain.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2025
Based on preliminary information, the wing of the departing jet collided with the fuselage of the arriving jet, according to Delta.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fuselage
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“Fuselage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuselage. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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fuselage
noun
fu·se·lage
ˈfyü-sə-ˌläzh
ˈfyü-zə-
: the central body portion of an airplane that holds the crew, passengers, and cargo
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