crewed

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adjective

: having a crew : carrying or performed by people
a crewed space mission
The sequel … will explore a world where aerial combat is increasingly shifting from crewed aircraft to drones.James White

crewed

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past tense and past participle of crew entry 3

Examples of crewed in a Sentence

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Adjective
The crew's purpose is to test the capabilities of NASA's Space Launch System rocket and a crewed Orion spacecraft needed for deep-space exploration before the ultimate goal. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2024 Planning for the return journey is an integral part of the preparations for a crewed Mars mission. IEEE Spectrum, 8 Sep. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crewed was in 1847

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“Crewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crewed. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

crewed

adjective
ˈkrüd
: having a crew : carrying or performed by people
a crewed space mission
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