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 The 18-track set also featured guest appearances from Kendrick’s Black Hippy crewmates and his longtime industry mentor Dr. Dre. Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 July 2024 The Woody Harrelson, Simu Liu and Finn Cole thriller, directed by Alex Parkinson, which is based on a true story, follows a deep-sea diver who is battling the raging elements to rescue his crewmate who is trapped below the ocean’s surface. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 June 2024 In a way, both astronauts are being haunted by the ghost of their crewmate, only the ghost is actually alive in another reality. Erin Qualey, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2024 Shikishima arrives home with his fellow crewmates and reunites with Akiko and Sumiko. EW.com, 11 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for crewmate 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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