aircrew

noun

air·​crew ˈer-ˌkrü How to pronounce aircrew (audio)
: the crew manning an airplane

Examples of aircrew in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The aircrew attempted to communicate with the two boaters by hailing them on the radio and dropping message blocks, but were unsuccessful. Landon Mion, Fox News, 2 Sep. 2024 But at the party that night, Jack is bringing down the festive vibe, and Rosie finally gets him to say why: The mission requirement for new aircrews is being increased to 30. Chris Klimek, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2024 This is partly because the loss of insentient machinery, no matter how expensive, is easier to stomach than the death of an aircrew. Lauren Kahn, Foreign Affairs, 6 June 2023 Details of such operations are classified for the security of the U.S. military aircrews that transport the men. Carol Rosenberg, New York Times, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for aircrew 

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Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aircrew was in 1918

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“Aircrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aircrew. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.

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