to execute by firing squadverb/fu.ziˈlaɾ/mediumfu·zi·larPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo execute someone by shooting, typically by a firing squad.The prisoner was executed by firing squad at dawn.The rebels were summarily executed.synexecuteshootantpardonspareCommon collocationsto execute by firing squadto shootto be executedEtymologyDo francês 'fusiller'.Related wordsfuzilfuzilamentofuziladorfuzilaria