ground crew

noun

: the mechanics and technicians who maintain and service an airplane

Examples of ground crew in a Sentence

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Massive Rescue and Recovery Operations With over a thousand soldiers and emergency responders deployed, ground crews have rescued 110 people while scouring homes and wrecked vehicles for more victims. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 One incident captured on video at the Miami International Airport showed American’s ground crew dropping a wheelchair down a baggage ramp. Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 At the time, charter company Nautilus Aviation said the pilot was a member of its ground crew who had attended a party the night before the crash to celebrate a promotion. Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024 One fire engine and a ground crew of firefighters were battling the fire Tuesday night, located on rocky and difficult terrain, according to a post by Tonto National Forest officials on X. The cause of the fire remained under investigation. Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ground crew 

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ground crew was in 1934

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“Ground crew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20crew. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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ground crew

noun
: the mechanics and technicians who maintain and service an aircraft
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