Crew: meaning, definitions and examples

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crew

 

[ kruː ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

team

A group of people who work closely together, especially on a ship or plane.

Synonyms

group, staff, team

Examples of usage

  • The crew of the spaceship worked together to ensure a successful mission.
  • The film crew was busy setting up lights and cameras for the shoot.
Context #2 | Verb

work together

To work as a member of a crew.

Synonyms

collaborate, team up, work together

Examples of usage

  • They crewed together on many projects over the years.
  • She crews with a talented group of individuals.

Translations

Translations of the word "crew" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tripulação

🇮🇳 दल

🇩🇪 Besatzung

🇮🇩 awak kapal

🇺🇦 екіпаж

🇵🇱 załoga

🇯🇵 乗組員

🇫🇷 équipage

🇪🇸 tripulación

🇹🇷 mürettebat

🇰🇷 승무원

🇸🇦 طاقم

🇨🇿 posádka

🇸🇰 posádka

🇨🇳 船员

🇸🇮 posadka

🇮🇸 áhöfn

🇰🇿 экипаж

🇬🇪 ეკიპაჟი

🇦🇿 ekipaj

🇲🇽 tripulación

Etymology

The word 'crew' originated from Middle English 'creue', which came from Old French 'crue', meaning an increase or growth. It was first used in the nautical sense in the 15th century to refer to the group of people working on a ship. The term has since evolved to encompass any group of people working together towards a common goal.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,308, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.