What does “crew” mean?
- 1
nounall the people who work on a ship, plane or train
The pilot and crew welcomed passengers on board.
- 2
nouna group of people working together on a particular job
A film crew was shooting in the park.
Crew at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- B2 (upper intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /kru/ · KROO
How to use “crew” correctly
“Crew” is a group noun; to talk about one person, say “a crew member”, not “a crew”.
Common phrases with “crew”
- cabin crew
- film crew
- crew members
- rescue crew
Synonyms, opposites and related words
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