crewman

noun

crew·​man ˈkrü-mən How to pronounce crewman (audio)
Synonyms of crewmannext
: a member of a crew

Examples of crewman in a Sentence

Eight crewmen were wounded in the attack.
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But, at one point, a crewman on a what looked like a cargo ship raised his hand. — Sohel Uddin, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 Reid along with crewman Aaron Fordy, went out in search of the missing pup. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026 Video showed a soaked Molly among a pile of rocks as a crewman picked her up and carried her to the helicopter. — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026 One crewman was airlifted off the ship, while more than 100 sailors suffered smoke inhalation. — Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crewman

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1927, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of crewman was circa 1927

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“Crewman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crewman. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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crewman

noun
crew·​man ˈkrü-mən How to pronounce crewman (audio)
: a member of a crew

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