crew chief

noun

: one who is in charge of a crew of workers
especially : a noncommissioned officer (as in the air force) who supervises an airplane's ground crew

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Moreover, team crew chief James Small faces a four-race suspension accompanied by a $100,000 fine. Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025 An elite talent who drives for a powerhouse organization and is paired with an equally elite crew chief is tough to pick against. Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025 Ryan Preece takes over the No. 60 Ford, working with new crew chief Derrick Finley. Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 12 Feb. 2025 Ryan O’Hara was the crew chief on board the helicopter during Wednesday's crash. Lici Beveridge, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crew chief

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of crew chief was in 1926

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“Crew chief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crew%20chief. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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