noun
crew
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noun
1
A group of people working together, especially those operating a ship, aircraft, or production.
"The film crew worked through the night to finish the scene."
"The cabin crew welcomed passengers as they boarded."
2
A close group of friends or associates, especially informally.
"He rolled up to the party with his whole crew."
verb
1
To work as part of a crew.
"She crewed on a yacht sailing around the Caribbean."
How to Use Crew
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA team working together, especially on a vessel or production, or informally a group of friends.
Common pairings
film crew
ship's crew
crew member
Word Forms
crewed past tense, crews plural, crews plural, crews plural, crews singular
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Etymology
From Old French creue, "reinforcement, increase", from croistre, "to grow", from Latin crescere — originally meaning fresh troops sent to reinforce an army, later any team of workers.