ground crew

noun

: the mechanics and technicians who maintain and service an airplane

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The ex-French jets will need aircrews and ground crews, of course. David Axe, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 SpaceX also installed slide chutes to give astronauts and ground crews an emergency escape route away from the launch pad in an emergency. Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 28 Sep. 2024 Behind the scenes at Southwest Airlines Meanwhile, ground crews hustle to load luggage and restock the plane. Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 26 Nov. 2024 Enlarge / United Launch Alliance's final Delta IV Heavy rocket, seen here in December when ground crews rolled it to the launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 27 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ground crew 

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

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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 22 Dec. 2024.

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ground crew

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