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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McDowell is joining an organization on the rise and has former crew chief Travis Peterson along for the ride. Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025 O'Hara was the crew chief, while Eaves and Lobach were the pilots. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025 Ryan Blaney is expected to be a top contender in the series once again, back with crew chief Jonathan Hassler. ▪ 22: Joey Logano looks to defend his Cup Series championship, running it back with crew chief Paul Wolfe. Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 12 Feb. 2025 Ryan Austin O’Hara, 28, of Lilburn, Georgia, the crew chief; Chief Warrant Officer 2 Andrew Loyd Eaves, 39, of Great Mills, Maryland, a pilot and Capt. Rebecca M. Lobach. Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2025 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 21 Feb. 2025.

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