crew

²crew

noun \ˈkrü\

Definition of CREW

1

archaic : a band or force of armed men

2

a : a group of people associated together in a common activity or by common traits or interests b : gang 1b(2)

3

a : a company of people working on one job or under one foreman or operating a machine b : the whole company belonging to a ship sometimes including the officers and master; also : one who assists the skipper of a sailboat c : the persons who have duties on an aircraft in flight d : the rowers and coxswain of a racing shell; also : rowing

— crew·less \-ləs\ adjective

Examples of CREW

1. a skilled member of a ship's crew
2. the flight's passengers and crew
3. the ship's captain and crew
4. A construction crew will begin work on the house next week.

Origin of CREW

Middle English crue, from Middle French, reinforcement, literally, increase, from crue, feminine past participle of croistre to grow, from Latin crescere — more at crescent

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to CREW

Synonyms: cabal, conspiracy, ¹ring, gang, Mafia, mob, syndicate

Related Words: bunch, circle, clan, clique, coterie, coven, crowd, galère, lot, network, pack, set; junta, oligarchy

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Rhymes with CREW

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