crew

noun
UK: /kruː/
US: /kruː/

  1. A group of people working together, often on a ship, aircraft, or film.

    1. The ship's crew prepared for departure promptly at six. [ ] [ ]
    2. The film crew worked long hours to meet the project deadline successfully. [ ] [ ]

  2. A group of people who work together and operate a machine or vehicle.

    1. The race car's crew quickly changed the tires during the pit stop. [ ] [ ]
    2. The construction crew used heavy machinery to build the new bridge efficiently. [ ] [ ]

  3. A group of friends or associates who spend time together.

    1. My crew and I are going to the movies tonight for fun. [ ] [ ]
    2. The usual crew met at the coffee shop after the soccer practice session. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

team company gang force group squad staff
crew verb

  1. To work as part of a crew, typically on a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.

    1. He used to crew on fishing boats during the summers. [ ] [ ]
    2. She decided to crew for a sailing yacht to explore the islands together. [ ] [ ]

  2. To provide a group of people to operate or staff something.

    1. The airline needed to crew the new planes with experienced pilots soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. They had to crew the stage with additional staff for the concert series. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "crew" in English means: A group of people working together, often on a ship, aircraft, or film., A group of people who work together and operate a machine or vehicle., A group of friends or associates who spend time together..

The phonetic transcription of "crew" is /kruː/ in British English and /kruː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "crew": team, company, gang, force, group, squad, staff.

Example usage of "crew": "The ship's crew prepared for departure promptly at six.". More examples on the page.