crewmate

noun

crew·​mate ˈkrü-ˌmāt How to pronounce crewmate (audio)
: a fellow crewman

Examples of crewmate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Ed Dwight, the man who six decades ago nearly became America's first Black astronaut, made his first trip into space at age 90 on Sunday along with five crewmates aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket. Scott Neuman, NPR, 19 May 2024 Recovery crews are still searching for Luna, a beloved father and grandfather, amid the wreckage in the Patapsco River, as well as one of his crewmates, José Mynor López. Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2024 In the first Polaris spaceflight, Isaacman and a crewmate will attempt to step outside a SpaceX capsule. Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 16 May 2024 The story centers on Sutherland’s Captain Jordan Wright and his squadron, who are granted leave from their mission to attend a crewmate’s wedding in Mexico. Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 Barratt is making his third spaceflight while his three crewmates are making their first. William Harwood, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2024 After sticking that historic landing, Archer jumped off his bike, and with arms triumphantly raised, ran to crewmates in joyous celebration. David K. Li, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2024 Commander Reid Wiseman and his crewmates—pilot Victor Glover, mission specialist Christina Koch, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen—were named to the Artemis II crew on April 3. Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 17 July 2023 Kohler and her crewmates put on their wildfire gear — fire-resistant pants and jackets — and drove in a pickup to the scene. Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 19 Sep. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crewmate was in 1938

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“Crewmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crewmate. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.

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