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   crew

   /kruː/

   noun

   • 1. a group of people who work on and operate a ship, aircraft, etc.: "he was one of nine members of the crew killed when the plane went down"
   • ▪ a group of people working on a ship, aircraft, etc. other than the officers: "the ship's captain and crew may be brought to trial" Similar sailorsseamenmarinershandsship's companyship's complement
   • ▪ the sport of rowing. US
   • 2. a group of people who work closely together: "a film crew" Similar teamcompanyunitpartyworking partygangshiftline-upsquadforcecorpsposseworkersemployeesstaff
   • ▪ a group of people associated in some way: informal, derogatory "a crew of assorted computer geeks" Similar crowdlotsetgroupcirclebandgangmobpacktroopswarmherdpossecompanycollectioninformal:bunchgaggletribe
   • ▪ a group of rappers, break dancers, or graffiti artists performing or operating together: informal US "a graffiti crew called the Syndicate"

   verb

   • 1. provide (a craft or vehicle) with a group of people to operate it: "normally the boat is crewed by five people"
   • ▪ act as a member of a crew, subordinate to a captain: "I've never crewed for a world-famous yachtsman before"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French creue ‘augmentation, increase’, feminine past participle of croistre ‘grow’, from Latin crescere. The original sense was ‘band of soldiers serving as reinforcements’; hence it came to denote any organized armed band or, generally, a company of people (late 16th century).

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   What does crew mean?

   • tripulação, tripulação [feminine], equipe [feminine]… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! CREW definition: 1. a group of people who work together, especially all those who work on and operate a ship….

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   What does it mean to be a crew member?

   • A crew is an organized group of workers. A crew might keep a ship sailing smoothly or pave a road smoothly. Either way, crew implies cooperation among workers. If you're hired as a member of a ship's crew, it will be your job (along with the other crew members), to keep the boat running smoothly, and the passengers happy and well-fed.

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   What does crew of a plane mean?

   • [countable + singular or plural verb] all the people working on a ship, plane, etc. None of the passengers and crew were injured. The crew of the plane instructed everyone to remain seated. Want to learn more? [countable + singular or plural verb] all the people working on a ship, plane etc. except the officers who are in charge

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   What does 'crew' mean in immigration law?

   • Section 33 of the Immigration Act 1971 interprets ‘crew’ to mean ‘all persons actually employed in the working or service of the ship or aircraft, including the captain, and “member of the crew " shall be construed accordingly’. This Code of Practice is designed to provide a fair and transparent charging mechanism for the civil penalty regime.

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   noun. a 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.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word crew, from a group of people working together to a company of people on a ship or aircraft. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of crew.

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   Crews are usually a group of people who work together on a ship, airplane, or movie — but the word is also a slang term for a group of friends who hang out together — like a crowd or posse. Definitions of crew. noun. an organized group of workers. synonyms: gang, work party.

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   crew in British English. (kruː ) noun (sometimes functioning as plural) 1. the people who serve on or operate a ship, boat, aircraft, etc. 2. nautical. a group of people assigned to a particular job or type of work. 3. informal. a gang, company, or crowd.

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   noun. crews. A group of people working together, usually under the direction of a foreman or leader. A road crew, gun crew. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A group of people associating or classed together; company, set, gang, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. All personnel operating or serving aboard a ship.