# fuze

> English word · Noun · IPA /fjuːz/ · frequency rank #58,713

## Definitions
1. An auxiliary device with explosive components, used to detonate a munition.
2. Alternative spelling of fuse.

## Etymology
Variant spelling of fuse used to differentiate senses, see Usage note there.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fuze