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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The Haas Factory Team has announced its new Competition Director, Nick Sandler, who comes from RFK Racing with two decades of experience, including a role as a crew chief. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025 While many other teams were focused on consistency and winning early in the season, Logano and crew chief Paul Wolfe first had to figure out the new Ford Mustang Dark Horse body, which had some handling issues. Joseph Wolkin, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 His journey to this new role began with a stint as a crew chief in the NASCAR Cup Series. Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024 Street will also be a crew chief for RCR in the Xfinity Series, hinting that the team will run a third part-time car there, as well. Joseph Wolkin, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for crew chief 

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 20 Jan. 2025.

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