fusilier
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fusilier¹
- /ˌfjuːzɪˈlɪəː/ UK
- [ˌfjʊu̯zɪˈlɪə̯ː] UK
- /ˌfju.zɪˈlɪɚ/ US
- [ˌfjʊu̯.zɪˈlɪɚ] ~ [ˌfjʊu̯.zɪˈlɪɹ̩] US
Rhymes with -ɪə(ɹ)
Where it comes from
Borrowed from French fusilier, from fusil.
noun fusiliers · fusileer
-
An infantryman armed with a form of flintlock musket.
Similar: fusee
- A soldier in any of several regiments that once fought with such weapons.
- A fish in family Caesionidae, related to snappers.
Fusilier²
Where it comes from
Borrowed from French Fusilier.
proper noun Fusiliers
- A surname from French.
Translations
Talk about this word "fusilier." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fusilier. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. fusilier. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/fusilier "fusilier." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/fusilier.Cite this
@misc{fusilier_2026,
title = {fusilier},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fusilier},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
