crew
1a group of persons involved in a particular kind of work or working together: the crew of a train;a wrecking crew.
Nautical.
the people who sail or operate a ship or boat.
the common sailors of a ship's company.
a particular gang of a ship's company.
the people who fly or operate an aircraft or spacecraft.
the team that rows a racing shell: varsity crew.
the sport of racing with racing shells: He went out for crew in his freshman year.
a company; crowd: He and his crew of friends filled the room.
any force or band of armed men.
to serve as a member of a crew on (a ship, aircraft, etc.).
to obtain or employ a crew for (a ship, aircraft, etc.).
to serve as a member of a crew.
Origin of crew
1Grammar notes for crew
Other words from crew
- crewless, adjective
Other definitions for crew (2 of 2)
a simple past tense of crow2.
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How to use crew in a sentence
Further, there are maintenance crews who have to fix those drones.
Exclusive: U.S. Drone Fleet at ‘Breaking Point,’ Air Force Says | Dave Majumdar | January 5, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTBut once larger crews flew, ejection was no longer possible.
One water taxi driver told The Daily Beast that he made more in two days hauling camera crews around than he had all summer.
An Affair to Remember for George and Amal | Barbie Latza Nadeau | September 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFor one, she admitted TV documentary crews into her palaces to film her, an unheard-of relaxation of the court protocols.
Imagining Prince Charles as King Makes All of Britain Wish They Could Leave Like Scotland | Clive Irving | September 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOf the the four television crews filming the occasion, all were Russian.
From Moscow to Queens, Down Sergei Dovlatov Way | Daniel Genis | September 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
The Americans demanded the surrender of the Arsenal, the Admiral, and the surviving crews of the destroyed fleet.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanThe crews were somewhat slow in perceiving us, and had not time to raise their anchors before we came puffing up to them.
A Woman's Journey Round the World | Ida PfeifferNews came that this daring American warship was taking prize after prize, burning some and sending their crews ashore.
Stories of Our Naval Heroes | VariousIt was the work of these to capture merchant ships, take them into port, and sell their crews as slaves.
Stories of Our Naval Heroes | VariousThe race was set for 1.30, and soon after noon all the crews were carefully overhauling their gear and studying the barometer.
Yachting Vol. 2 | Various.
British Dictionary definitions for crew (1 of 2)
/ (kruː) /
the men who man a ship, boat, aircraft, etc
nautical a group of people assigned to a particular job or type of work
informal a gang, company, or crowd
to serve on (a ship) as a member of the crew
Origin of crew
1British Dictionary definitions for crew (2 of 2)
/ (kruː) /
a past tense of crow 2
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