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  • to serve as a crew member on (a ship, an aircraft, etc.)
  • to supply (something) with people (as for service)
    • crewed; crew​ing; crews

    Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

    • intransitive ​verb
    • to act as a member of a crew //Horwitz begins his re-creation of Cook's journeys by crewing on a replica of the Endeavour, Cook's first ship. — Robert R. Harris
    • transitive ​verb
    • to serve as a crew member on (a ship, an aircraft, etc.) //Crewing the vessel were three experienced sailors … — Ron Arias
    • to supply (something) with people (as for service) //“… you need to know at least 72 hours beforehand … to fuel and crew the plane, fly the plane over, give the crew enough time to rest,” he [Erik Pitkethly] says. — Emma Sheppard //Eventually, the production based itself in Stirling and Jankel filmed entirely on location …. The Screen Scotland Screen Commission helped crew the film with a majority Scottish contingent. — screendaily.com
    Other Words
    Noun
    • crew​less ˈkrü-ləs adjective
    Synonyms & Antonyms
    Synonyms: Noun
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    Examples
    Noun
    • //a skilled member of a ship's crew
    • //the flight's passengers and crew
    • //the ship's captain and crew
    • //A construction crew will begin work on the house next week.
    Verb
    • //She spent a couple of years crewing on a British ship.
    • //The ship was crewed by 12 men.
    First Known Use
    ew
  • to serve as a crew member on (a ship, an aircraft, etc.)
  • to supply (something) with people (as for service)
    • crewed; crew​ing; crews

    Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

    • intransitive ​verb
    • to act as a member of a crew //Horwitz begins his re-creation of Cook's journeys by crewing on a replica of the Endeavour, Cook's first ship. — Robert R. Harris
    • transitive ​verb
    • to serve as a crew member on (a ship, an aircraft, etc.) //Crewing the vessel were three experienced sailors … — Ron Arias
    • to supply (something) with people (as for service) //“… you need to know at least 72 hours beforehand … to fuel and crew the plane, fly the plane over, give the crew enough time to rest,” he [Erik Pitkethly] says. — Emma Sheppard //Eventually, the production based itself in Stirling and Jankel filmed entirely on location …. The Screen Scotland Screen Commission helped crew the film with a majority Scottish contingent. — screendaily.com
    Other Words
    Noun
    • crew​less ˈkrü-ləs adjective
    Synonyms & Antonyms
    Synonyms: Noun
    cabal conspiracy gang Mafia mob ring syndicate
    Examples
    Noun
    • //a skilled member of a ship's crew
    • //the flight's passengers and crew
    • //the ship's captain and crew
    • //A construction crew will begin work on the house next week.
    Verb
    • //She spent a couple of years crewing on a British ship.
    • //The ship was crewed by 12 men.
    First Known Use