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- Dictionarycrew/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"
- 2. a group of people who work closely together: "a film crew" Similar
verb
- 1. provide (a craft or vehicle) with a group of people to operate it: "normally the boat is crewed by five people"
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a group of people who work together, especially all those who work on and operate a ship, aircraft, etc.: an ambulance /a lifeboat crew. a TV/ film / camera crew. The aircraft has a crew of seven. All 44 passengers and crew were killed when the boat sank. See also. aircrew. cabin crew. ground crew. [ C ]
1. archaic : a band or force of armed men. 2. a. : a group of people associated together in a common activity or by common traits or interests. b. : gang sense 1a. 3. a. : a company of people working on one job or under one foreman or operating a machine. b. : the whole company belonging to a ship sometimes including the officers and master.
What is a basic definition of crew? A crew is a group of people who work together. Crew can also be used more generally to mean any crowd of people or as a verb to mean to serve as a member of a crew.
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.
n. 1. a. A group of people working together; a gang: a crew of stagehands. b. Slang A group of people, especially friends or associates. 2. a. All personnel operating or serving aboard a ship. b. All of a ship's personnel except the officers. c. All personnel operating or serving aboard an aircraft in flight. 3. Sports. a.
Definition of crew noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
CREW definition: 1. the people who work together on a ship, aircraft, or train: 2. a team of people with special…. Learn more.
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. American Heritage. Similar definitions. All of a ship's personnel, usually excepting the officers. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
noun [ group ] uk / kruː / us. crew noun [group] (SHIP/AIRCRAFT) Add to word list. B1. the people who work together on a ship, aircraft, or train: a crew member. crew noun [group] (TEAM) B2. a team of people with special skills who work together: Fire and ambulance crews were at the scene.
A crew is a group of people with special technical skills who work together on a task or project. ...a two-man film crew making a documentary. Synonyms: team , company , party , squad More Synonyms of crew
